Are there any specific medical procedures for which AHRQ offered patient safety tips?
Dr. Clancy: We did address the issue of how to insert chest tubes safely using universal protocol from the joint commission. We also remind clinicians that AHRQ offers a free eleven-minute training DVD that includes video excerpts of fifty actual chest tube insertion procedures. This has been wildly popular at medical meetings. Debra: Does the list also include any suggestions for implementing new technologies that can improve patient safety? Dr. Clancy: Technology can help by assisting staff with their safety practices. For instance, one technology is the use of computer based reminders. Our research has found that catheter removal after 72 hours reduces the risk of urinary tract infection, so a computer based reminder can help alert clinicians to remove catheters. Debra: Was the list developed for particular groups in hospitals? Dr. Clancy: There’s value here for all staff safety educators, charge nurses, program directors, administrators and everyone else at the hospital because pat
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