According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 1.5 million Americans get sepsis each year, and for at least 250,000 of those individuals the infection proves fatal. It’s particularly dangerous for children under one and adults over 65 years old. If you are reading this you already know that. In fact… Continue reading Optimizing a Sepsis Program
Month: November 2020
Central Line Safety Programs
For just about all medical students and interns, the first procedure that you will perform that can legitimately cause harm or death to a patient is a central line placement. As a patient safety leader, setting up a robust central line safety program can reduce these risks for our patients. If you are looking to… Continue reading Central Line Safety Programs
Why Patient Safety Experts
Patient Safety Experts is the 5th blog that I have started. When I find an interest that parallels what I am working on in life, I write about it to clarify my thoughts. For that purpose those blogs have served me well. I get to explore my own innate interests without a worry of what… Continue reading Why Patient Safety Experts