Source: NHS England
Date of publication: March 2015
Publication type: News item
In a nutshell: The revised Serious Incident Framework from NHS England provides renewed guidance to help organisations respond to serious incidents appropriately.
Length of Publication: 1 web page
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Frameworks, Volume 6 Issue 4 | Tagged: Guidance, serious incidents | 
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Posted by carolinetimothy
Source: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Date of publication: July 2013
Publication type: News item
In a nutshell: NICE has published guidance to support the use of a device to help health professionals keep patients’ airways open when unexpected problems occur during procedures. The guidance advises that Ambu aScope2 can help health professionals when there are unexpected difficulties in positioning a temporary tube to keep the airway open, and emergency action is needed to maintain the airway. A thin, single-use, flexible endoscope, Ambu aScope2 uses video camera technology to help health professionals see the windpipe clearly.
Length of Publication: 1 web page
Leave a Comment » | Emergency treatment, Health Professionals, Volume 4 Issue 8 | Tagged: Guidance, supporting health professionals | Permalink
Posted by carolinetimothy
Source: 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
Leave a Comment » | Communication, Surgery, Volume 2 Issue 1 | Tagged: efficiency, Guidance, learning lessons, lessons learned, non-technical skills, patient outcomes, perioperative practice, surgical safety checklist, teamwork | Permalink
Posted by lynnallan
Source: National Reporting and Learning Service, National Patient Safety Agency
Date of publication: June 2010
Publication type: Guidance
In a nutshell: Rapid Response Report guidance seeking to reduce the number of wrong dose incidents involving insulin. For immediate action by NHS organisations and the independent sector.
Length of publication: 1 webpage
Acknowledgements: National Patient Safety Agency
Leave a Comment » | Drug dispensing, Insulin, Medication errors, Preventive measures, Volume 1 Issue 2 | Tagged: Diabetes, Guidance, Safety Guidance, Wrong dosage | Permalink
Posted by lynnallan
Source: National Reporting and Learning Service
Date of publication: March 2010
Publication type: Report
In a nutshell: Guidance focused on the safe design of infusion pumps and syringe drivers used in hospital and ambulatory care.
Length of publication: web page
Acknowledgements: National Patient Safety Agency
Leave a Comment » | Electronic equipment and components, Parenteral infusion pumps, Patient safety, Volume 1 Issue 1 | Tagged: Electronic infusion devices, Guidance, learning lessons, lessons learned, syringe driver | Permalink
Posted by lynnallan
Patient Safety Horizon Scanning 