January 2008
22 posts
THE USE OF COLLABORATIVE LAW IN MEDICAL ERROR... →
I even like the “feeling” of the word Collaborative: cooperate, assist, to work with one another in a joint intellectual effort, abat, concert, participate, unite, team up. The added devastation that our family has experienced as a result of the discovery and litigation process was cruel and barbaric. We are not alone. This is the norm and has been an accepted practice…until...
“The best way to predict the future is to invent it.”
– Alan Kay
It's never just one thing that leads to error...or... →
Synopsis of the struggles and the progress that I’ve seen over the past 7 years of my involvement in promoting patient safety and disclosure. We have so far to go and so little time.
Locks of Love-Learning from the kids about caring →
Alyssa is one of my students, as well. I’m so proud of you!!
Same label-different strength →
Is anyone regulating quality assurance standards regarding medication labeling with such scrutiny as check lists (i.e. Succinylcholine or Heparin)?
Back to the future physician →
Hand-washing 101 (Henry the Hand) →
This is hand-washing basics that is taught to our preschoolers. How can we as healthcare providers, teachers, parents and patients promote this more effectively? Behind the scenes, the professionals are often accepting that we can “pick up germs” from our students or patients and will wash AFTER the encounter. The thought of actually ”giving” germs to our students and...
Check lists.... →
As I listened to Dr. Atul Gawande passionatly present about check lists and Apgar scores for surgery at the IHI forum, I was encouraged and excited. Finally, a simple, common sense approach that could save lives. And now someone is objecting or is there a communication problem or is this politics? Stalling any program that can save children’s lives is unconscionable. Please speak up.
Healthcare Notebooks →
Parent to Parent of NYS provides notebooks for parents to record data for their disabled children and carry with them to appts. The examples may be useful.
Building trust with clients-being honest about... →
(I will often refer to seveal blogs that I read regularly that relate to healtcare or life in general. I can’t say it any better.)
“…the challenge faced by health care reform has more to do with changing...”
– Change
Nick's Blog: on the same healthcare page →
Running a hospital: you lied to me →
Making a Difference in Justin's memory
Memorial contributions made to Albany Medical Center Ronald McDonald House and Children’s Hospital in honor of PICU physician/nurses/clergy (not surgery location)
Memorial Ark playground Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Scotia, NY
Drawing of ark contest and bookmarks designed for distribution to healthcare facilities/conferences on Integrity and Compassion
Donation made to MHAUS in honor of...
My Presentations, Interviews, Supporters Testimony...
Institute for Healthcare Improvement 2005-present
Yale Medical School 2006
NRC+Picker 2006, 2007
New Jersey Council of Teaching Hospitals 2006
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center 2005-2007
Los Angeles County Health Dept. 2007
Health Management Assoc Inc. (Many thanks for Kelly Curry’s most generous donation to Justin’s HOPE) 2008
CBC Radio-“Attending Patient’s...
The Patient Safety Group →
hospital impact:Permission to Care →
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“The highest courage is to dare to be yourself in the face of adversity. Choosing...”
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