Livingston E, Howell EA. JAMA Clin Rev. April 2, 2019.
Maternal mortality in the United States is gaining increased attention as a patient safety concern. This podcast discusses conditions known to challenge maternal safety, the high incidence of preventable harm in this population, and care bundles as an improvement strategy. A recent Annual Perspective summarized national initiatives to improve safety in maternity care.
Austin, TX: Texas Medical Institute for Technology and the Quaid Foundation; 2010.
This documentary reports on families affected by medical errors; it includes the story of a high-profile heparin overdose and how it transformed the family of actor Dennis Quaid into advocates for patient safety.
Utter GH, Zrelak PA, Baron R, et al. Ann Surg. 2009;250:1041-5.
The AHRQ Patient Safety Indicator accurately identified accidental injuries due to medical care, but many cases identified were clinically inconsequential.
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