Safe Patient Project: Georgia http://www.safepatientproject.org/geography/georgia/ The Safe Patient Project is a Consumers Union campaign focused on eliminating medical harm, improving FDA oversight of prescription drugs and promoting disclosure laws that give information to consumers about health care safety and quality. en Copyright 2010 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:19:24 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Patient Safety Advocates Health Reform Support Letter http://www.safepatientproject.org/2009/09/patient_safety_advocates_healt_1.html http://www.safepatientproject.org/2009/09/patient_safety_advocates_healt_1.html Letter Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:19:24 -0600 Doctor/Medical Staff Accountability Patients who were harmed by a doctor or other medical staff.

]]> http://www.safepatientproject.org/2009/08/doctormedical_staff_accountabi.html http://www.safepatientproject.org/2009/08/doctormedical_staff_accountabi.html Story Ask Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:37:50 -0600 Medical Error Wrong surgery, wrong patient or wrong body part

]]> http://www.safepatientproject.org/2009/08/share_your_medical_error_story.html http://www.safepatientproject.org/2009/08/share_your_medical_error_story.html Story Ask Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:18:16 -0600 Medication Error Wrong drug, wrong dosage, side effects or drug interactions

]]> http://www.safepatientproject.org/2009/08/medication_error.html http://www.safepatientproject.org/2009/08/medication_error.html Story Ask Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:18:58 -0600 Prescription Drugs Problems with high cost, insurance coverage or misleading ads

]]> http://www.safepatientproject.org/2009/08/share_your_prescription_drug_s.html http://www.safepatientproject.org/2009/08/share_your_prescription_drug_s.html Story Ask Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:17:10 -0600 Hospital Infection MRSA or other infection contracted in the hospital

]]> http://www.safepatientproject.org/2009/08/share_your_hospital_infection.html http://www.safepatientproject.org/2009/08/share_your_hospital_infection.html Story Ask Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:15:42 -0600 VA officials get probed for using non-sterile instruments on patients U.S. lawmakers held a hearing a few weeks ago to figure out why VA officials still weren’t following proper procedures for cleaning endoscopes that put more than 11,000 veteran patients at risk.

]]> http://www.safepatientproject.org/2009/07/va_officials_get_probed_for_us.html http://www.safepatientproject.org/2009/07/va_officials_get_probed_for_us.html Blog Post Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:53:46 -0600 Infection concerns spur more checks of medical equipment Spot inspections at three Veterans Administration hospitals last month revealed that instruments used in colonoscopies and endoscopies were not properly disinfected, potentially exposing veterans to HIV and hepatitis.

]]> http://www.safepatientproject.org/2009/06/infection_concerns_spur_more_c.html http://www.safepatientproject.org/2009/06/infection_concerns_spur_more_c.html News Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:31:47 -0600 User-Generated Content: Georgia Do you have a comment or a link you'd like to share about your state? Post it here by using the form below.

]]> http://www.safepatientproject.org/2009/03/usergenerated_content_georgia.html http://www.safepatientproject.org/2009/03/usergenerated_content_georgia.html User Generated Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:35:57 -0600 Chattanooga: Bacterial infection growing stronger Though c. difficile infections are not tracked nationally or at the state level in Tennessee, Georgia or Alabama, a new study shows that the incidence is higher than expected.

]]> http://www.safepatientproject.org/2008/11/_chattanooga_bacterial_infecti.html http://www.safepatientproject.org/2008/11/_chattanooga_bacterial_infecti.html News Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:49:15 -0600 Holy prescribing the Pope weighs in on pharmacists’ ethical duties

]]> http://www.safepatientproject.org/2007/10/holy_prescribing.html http://www.safepatientproject.org/2007/10/holy_prescribing.html Blog Post Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:42:53 -0600 Read the text of HR 2900, the House drug safety bill Read the text of key provisions of HR 2900, the House version of the drug safety bill now on its way to the floor for a vote. Your representative will get a chance to vote on this bill in July. Help us make sure he or she votes YES! The full bill can be viewed at www.thomas.gov by searching for the bill number HR 2900.

]]> http://www.safepatientproject.org/2007/07/read_the_text_of_hr_2900_the_h.html http://www.safepatientproject.org/2007/07/read_the_text_of_hr_2900_the_h.html Legislation Tue, 03 Jul 2007 14:42:31 -0600 Georgia family loses son to hospital-acquired infection Victoria and Armando Nahum created the organization SafeCare Campaign.org to help eradicate hosptial-acquried infections.

]]> http://www.safepatientproject.org/2007/02/georgia_family_loses_son_to_ho.html http://www.safepatientproject.org/2007/02/georgia_family_loses_son_to_ho.html News Wed, 21 Feb 2007 15:12:11 -0600 Stay safe in the hospital The January issue of Consumer Reports on Health newsletter tells patients and their relatives how to get the best care and prevent hospital infections and medication errors.

]]> http://www.safepatientproject.org/2004/12/stay_safe_in_the_hospital.html http://www.safepatientproject.org/2004/12/stay_safe_in_the_hospital.html Document (CRH/CR) Thu, 16 Dec 2004 19:46:38 -0600