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Patient Safety Commission

Commission Welcomes New Staff Members
Oregon Focus on HAI Prevention Collaborative, Expanding Data Analysis
The Commission has received federal funding to allow for the creation of a collaborative to help prevent healthcare-acquired infections (HAI) in Oregon; this project will be managed by Melissa Parkerton. Sydney Edlund will support the collaborative as well as working to build the Commission's analytic capabilities. We welcome these new team members!
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Learning More About Patient Safety
Conference: Safe Care of the Very Large Patient, April 6, 2010
certified Patient Safety Organization
The Oregon Patient Safety Commission teams with Washington and Oregon's Healthcare Quality Associations to present a conference on "Safe Care of the Very Large Patient," Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at the Doubletree Hotel Portland - Lloyd Center.
Draft Agenda Here
WHO study shows use of checklist significantly improves patient safety
New England Journal of Medicine reports that use of a simple checklist significantly reduces surgical complications and death.
Full Disclosure
How should health care facilities notify patients and families of adverse events (medical errors)? The Commission is committed to facilitating open discussion and disclosure, including written notification.
Information for Patients and Families
The Patient Safety Commission provides a short summary of resources available to help patients and their families as they interact with the health care system.
Commission Finalizes 2009-2011 Budget
On June 23, the Patient Safety Commission held a public hearing in regards to its proposed biennial budget. The Commission board approved this budget on Thursday, June 25. The budget includes no increases on fees to health care facilities.
Our Patient Safety Reporting Program
Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Patient Safety Commission
Over half of all Oregon ASCs have joined the Commission's adverse event reporting program. Amy Gryziec is the Patient Safety Commission's Field Coordinator for ambulatory surgery centers. You can reach Amy at 503.227.2632 or E-mail her at amy.gryziec@oregonpatientsafety.org.
Click here to see the most recent ASC newsletter
Hospitals
56 of Oregon's 58 hospitals participate in the adverse event reporting program. Leslie Ray is the Commission's Field Coordinator for hospitals. You can reach Leslie at 503.224.9227 or E-mail her at leslie.ray@oregonpatientsafety.org.
Click here to see the most recent hospital newsletter
Nursing Homes
Over 75% of Oregon's nursing homes have agreed to participate in the adverse event reporting program. Amy Gryziec is the Commission's Field Coordinator for nursing homes. You can reach Amy at 503.227.2632 or E-mail her at amy.gryziec@oregonpatientsafety.org.
Click here to see the most recent nursing home newsletter
Retail Pharmacies
A growing number of retail pharmacies have joined Oregon's innovative adverse event reporting program. Leslie Ray is the Commission's Field Coordinator for retail pharmacies. You can reach Leslie at 503.224.9227 or E-mail her at leslie.ray@oregonpatientsafety.org.
ISMP Newsletters (participants with password only)

Safety in Action
 

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