24×7 looks back at the impact of the Institute of Medicine’s report “To Err Is Human” and the advances in patient safety over the past decade. James P. Bagian, MD, PE Bruce Hyndman, MSBE, PE” When the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) ground-breaking report “To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System” was released in […]
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There is a separate chapter in The Joint Commission’s 2009 Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Hospitals about leadership (LD). The LD standards affect all the individuals who are responsible for the overall governance of the hospital. According to the glossary of the 2009 Hospital Accreditation Standards, the leader is “an individual who sets expectations, develops plans, […]
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Since the first ruby laser was put into operation in 1960, laser applications have found their way into all aspects of today’s technology-filled world. Lasers are used from manufacturing and scientific research to military applications, consumer electronics such as CD and DVD players, and the medical industry. Laser, an acronym for light amplification by stimulated […]
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Raymond Peter Zambuto Three years ago, 24×7 began a column called “Tech Talk” by Dennis Minsent, MSBE, CCE, CBET, director, clinical technology services, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Ore, to give a monthly capsulation of different aspects of the IT side of medical devices and technology. In August 2007, the column was extended to […]
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Diverse interpretations of what "life support" means can lead to confusion, but developing a prescriptive list could save countless hours and increase patient safety
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