Safe Patient Project: Illinois http://www.safepatientproject.org/geography/illinois/ 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 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:48:34 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Why Not The Best? Comparative Reports on Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections Users of WhyNotTheBest.org can now search for and compare data from more than 900 hospitals on the incidence of central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs)—one of the most lethal hospital-acquired complications. The data show wide variation in CLABSI incidence, in spite of strong evidence on how to prevent them. This data is made possible through a partnership among The Commonwealth Fund, The Leapfrog Group, and Consumers Union.

]]> http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/07/why_not_the_best_comparative_r.html http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/07/why_not_the_best_comparative_r.html Document (External) Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:48:34 -0600 Ill. surgery clinics cited over infection control The Associated Press through the Freedom of Information Act has uncovered numerous instances of lax hygiene and safety standards in Illinois same-day surgery centers, putting patients as risk for contracting infections.

]]> http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/07/ill_surgery_clinics_cited_over.html http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/07/ill_surgery_clinics_cited_over.html News Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:54:36 -0600 Overtreatment Surgeries, procedures or medications you thought were unnecessary?

]]> http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/06/share_your_overtreatment_story.html http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/06/share_your_overtreatment_story.html Story Ask Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:03:26 -0600 State Plans to Address Healthcare-Associated Infections Plans about what the states are supposed to be doing to eliminate hospital acquired infections.

]]> http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/05/state_plans_to_address_healthc.html http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/05/state_plans_to_address_healthc.html Document (External) Thu, 27 May 2010 13:35:28 -0600 IL: Hospital-Related Infection Study Central line associated infection rates are anylized in Illinois hospitals.

]]> http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/05/il_hospitalrelated_infection_s.html http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/05/il_hospitalrelated_infection_s.html News Tue, 18 May 2010 14:53:25 -0600 Tracking hospital infections Illinois hospitals show uneven infection prevention numbers. Those hospitals that have incorporated a system of best practices to prevent central line infections ("the checklist') have successfully reduced their infection rates.

]]> http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/05/tracking_hospital_infections.html http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/05/tracking_hospital_infections.html News Tue, 18 May 2010 10:54:35 -0600 Brother bled to death from central line medical error ginger_of_monee_illinois.jpeg

On June 9, 2008, my brother, Kenneth Novak died due to the terrible mistake of two anesthesiologists at a hospital in Fort Lauderdale, FL. While central lines were being placed into his internal jugular vein to prepare for a liver transplant, the catheter/needle was advanced too far, perforating both the jugular and right subclavian artery. My brother bled to death.

]]> http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/05/brother_bled_to_death_from_cen.html http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/05/brother_bled_to_death_from_cen.html Story Mon, 17 May 2010 17:01:01 -0600 Antimicrobial Resistance State Fact Sheets Map Link to map that highlights antimicrobial resistance issues at the state level.

]]> http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/05/antimicrobial_resistance_state.html http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/05/antimicrobial_resistance_state.html Document (External) Thu, 13 May 2010 17:12:19 -0600 Illinois Hospital Report Card (facility specific) http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/04/illinois_hospital_report_card.html http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/04/illinois_hospital_report_card.html State Disclosure Report Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:31:27 -0600 Medical Error Survey for Patients This survey was created for patients who have experienced medical harm, their loved ones and their advocates. This survey was created by the Empowered Patient Coalition and we have jointly published this survey on our websites. This survey is designed to answer questions that are important to patients. This is a way for patients to report their experience as they have lived it, and to know that their report will be counted.The Empowered Patient Coalition will be entering the events annonymously on a map so you can see your error and others in your state by clciking on the map.

]]> http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/03/medical_error_survey_for_patie.html http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/03/medical_error_survey_for_patie.html News Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:16:20 -0600 Hospital reviews care of Murtha "The Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., confirmed Thursday that it is conducting an inquiry into Rep. John P. Murtha’s gallbladder surgery and his medical care there in late January."

]]> http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/02/hospital_reviews_care_of_murth.html http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/02/hospital_reviews_care_of_murth.html News Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:21:15 -0600 2010 state patient safety legislation 2010 state legislation concerning hospital infection prevention, drug safety, medical errors and doctor/staff accountability.

]]> http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/02/2010_state_patient_safety_legi_1.html http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/02/2010_state_patient_safety_legi_1.html Document (Internal) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:13:51 -0600 Illinois Hospital Report Card-Health Care Associated Infections http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/01/illinois_hospital_report_cardh.html http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/01/illinois_hospital_report_cardh.html State Disclosure Report Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:46:44 -0600 MRSA at the Beach What if a fun trip to the beach meant you’d be exposed to MRSA? As recently reported by USA TODAY, researchers have identified this antibiotic-resistant MRSA superbug on five beaches in Washington State.

]]> http://www.safepatientproject.org/2009/09/mrsa_at_the_beach.html http://www.safepatientproject.org/2009/09/mrsa_at_the_beach.html Blog Post Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:34:46 -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