Patient Safety Horizon Scanning Volume 2 Issue 1
January 28, 2011
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Checking in healthcare safety: theoretical basis and practical application
January 28, 2011Source: International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance Vol 28 Iss 8 p699-707
Date of publication: December 2010
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: A literature review to increase understanding of healthcare checking procedures. Checking procedures are carried out many times during a patient’s stay in hospital. These procedures are both written (official guidance) and unwritten practices. The author states that more thorough checking in specific errors e.g. bedside checking, could prevent adverse events.
Length of publication: 8 pages
Some important information: Please contact your local NHS Library for the full text of the article. Follow this link to find your local NHS Library.
Acknowledgement: MEDLINE
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How to guide to the five steps to safer surgery
January 28, 2011Source: National Reporting and Learning Service
Date of publication: December 2010
Publication type: Guidance
In a nutshell: This guide is to be used in the surgery setting by staff involved in the implementation of the Surgical Safety Checklist. The aim is to build on non-technical skills and existing learning, to improve patient outcomes and healthcare efficienty
Length of publication: 38 pages
Acknowledgement: National Patient Safety Agency
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Best practice in the management of epidural analgesia in the hospital setting
January 28, 2011Source: NHS Evidence Health Management
Date of publication: November 2010
Publication type: Guidelines
In a nutshell: These guidelines look at best practice in the use of epidural analgesia within hospitals. The main subjects focused on are continuous influsions, intermittent top-up injections and patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA). They also look at the features of epidural pain management services.
Length of publication: 15 pages
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Understanding the patient safety issues for people with learning disabilities
January 28, 2011Source: National Reporting and Learning Service, National Patient Safety Agency
Date of publication: November 2010
Publication type: Guidance
In a nutshell: This report looks at the work the NPSA has done, and is continuing to do to improve the patient safety issues surrounding people with learning disabilities. It also identifies priority patient safety issues.
Length of publication: 22 pages
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Detecting harm following paracetemol overdose – Signal
January 28, 2011Source: National Reporting and Learning Service
Date of publication: October 2010
Publication type: Signal
In a nutshell: This is a notification of the key risks involved when patients have been given an overdose of paracetemol. It looks at reducing the risk of harm to these patients.
Length of publication: 1 webpage
Some important notes: All signal reports are available from the NPSA website.
Acknowledgement: National Patient Safety Agency
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Prevention and management of venous thromboembolism
January 28, 2011Source: SIGN (Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network)
Date of publication: December 2010
Publication type: Guidelines
In a nutshell: This report provides recommendations on preventing and managing venous thromboembolism (VTE)
Length of publication: 107 pages
Some important notes: Supporting evidence can be found on the SIGN website
Acknowledgement: NHS Evidence
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