This conference -- to be presented in tandem with the 11th World Congress on Clinical Safety--will provide oral and poster presentations related to the theme of "Journey to the New World of Healthcare Safety". Topics to be covered include infection control, psychological safety and healthcare worker safety. A post-conference on-demand viewing option will be available.

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a pervasive and preventable contributor to sepsis and patient harm. This session will discuss areas of focus in the HAI spectrum such as central line–associated bloodstream infections, or CLABSIs. The presenters will review prevention strategies and documentation to support their use in the care environment.

This annual analysis explores rates of health care-associated infections (HAIs) reported in the United States. Data from 2022 revealed decreases in central line–associated bloodstream infections and other hospital-acquired infections while reporting little progress in other healthcare settings. The current report includes data from the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN).

Patient safety progress is dynamic, consistently producing evidence for application to generate improvements. This report is the fourth in a series funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to track a prioritized set of emerging and existing safety approaches to confirm their value and effectiveness. This report will be compiled as new conclusions are formulated. Each review will be posted to the collection as they are completed. The first three Making Healthcare Safer reports, published in 2001, 2013, and 2020, have each served as a consolidated evidence source for clinicians, health system leadership, researchers, and government agencies. Chapter protocols and the results of an examination on patient and family engagement and report cards as a surgical improvement mechanism are now available. 

Patients can help minimize the potential for adverse events while in the hospital. Actions such as working with a care partner, tracking medications, and recognizing fall risks can protect against mistakes causing harm.

This monthly commentary explores a wide range of subjects associated with patient safety, such as infection prevention, six sigma, and high reliability organizations.

Reducing preventable harm in healthcare settings remains a national priority. This report summarizes the results of the prioritization process used to identify patient safety practices meriting inclusion in the fourth installment of the Making Healthcare Safer (MHS) series (previous installments were published in 2001, 2013, and 2020). The fifteen-member Technical Expert Panel identified 27 priority patient safety practices for examination in the forthcoming report, including several practices that have not been covered in previous MHS reports (e.g., family/caregiver engagement, preventing non-ventilator associated pneumonia, supply chain disruption, high reliability, post-event communication programs).