Safe Patient Project: Virginia

'Super bug' that's resistant to antibiotics threatens hospital patients

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:20:27 -0600

"A recent study found 25 percent more C. diff than MRSA in 28 community hospitals in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia."

Baby is breast-fed by wrong woman at Virginia Hospital Center

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:05:58 -0600

Hospital mix up in patient identification causes newborn to be breastfed by wrong mom.

Why Not The Best? Comparative Reports on Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:48:34 -0600

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.

Public Reporting of Hospital Infection Rates Will Save Lives & Dollars

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:10:21 -0600

Patient Safety Groups Support Efforts Under Health Care Reform to Disclose Infection Rates and Tie Payments to Performance

Overtreatment

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:03:26 -0600

Surgeries, procedures or medications you thought were unnecessary?

State Plans to Address Healthcare-Associated Infections

Thu, 27 May 2010 13:35:28 -0600

Plans about what the states are supposed to be doing to eliminate hospital acquired infections.

Antimicrobial Resistance State Fact Sheets Map

Thu, 13 May 2010 17:12:19 -0600

Link to map that highlights antimicrobial resistance issues at the state level.

Medical Error Survey for Patients

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:16:20 -0600

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.

U.S. Congressman dies following surgical error, infection

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:40:18 -0600

Our leaders in Congress experience medical harm, too. On Monday, Politico reported that Pennsylvania U.S. Congressman John Murtha had died as a result of complications from recent gallbladder removal surgery at Bethesda Naval Hospital.

Consumer Reports Health: Many Hospitals Fail To Lower Infection Rates Despite Lifesaving Checklist

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:35:55 -0600

Healthcare-associated infections Report

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:43:16 -0600

Doctor/Medical Staff Accountability

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:37:50 -0600

Patients who were harmed by a doctor or other medical staff.

Medical Error

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:18:16 -0600

Wrong surgery, wrong patient or wrong body part

Medication Error

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:18:58 -0600

Wrong drug, wrong dosage, side effects or drug interactions

Prescription Drugs

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:17:10 -0600

Problems with high cost, insurance coverage or misleading ads