Patient Safety Update

Two Pediatric Overdoses of Tamiflu Reported

A shortage of Tamiflu in liquid form has contributed to some dosage errors.

IHA to host first face-to-face meeting of the Stop BSI, multi-state collaborative on Sept 30 at Methodist Hospital.

Institute for Safe Medication Practices encourages hospitals to review pain relief pump practices.

Free, Web-based survey evaluates board and leadership engagement in quality and safety improvement.

IHA to offer introductory and advanced patient safety tools training for members.

Annual Meeting to feature noted patient safety author Rosemary Gibson and patient safety advocate Sorrel King.

The Indiana Hospital Association and the Indiana Patient Safety Center are promoting awareness of Idealized Design of Perinatal Care.

Hospitals encouraged to participate in multi-state initiative to prevent central line associated blood stream infections.

IU School of Medicine is seeking physician offices to to test the AHRQ culture of safety questionnaire.

Improvement map to go live on the IHI Web site June 15

IHA and the Indiana Patient Safety Center are joining a multi-state collaborative to prevent central line associated blood stream infections.

World Health Organizations Launches SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands

IHA releases toolkit designed to help with the implementation of standardized patient alert wristband colors.

VHA Central will host a four-part educational series on glycemic control. IHA members can attend for $225 (unlimited participants).

Pressure Ulcer Quality Improvement leadership team plans its second regional learning session set for April.

IHA members, corporate sponsors, and affiliated societies to showcase patient safety, quality improvement, and service excellence initiatives.

Test WHO surgical safety checklist by April 1.

NQF adds seven new practices to its guide.

Apply now for 2009-2010 Patient Safety Leadership Fellows

Health Group Tests WHO Surgical Checklist