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Identifying and reducing diagnostic errors in the intensive care unit should be a top priority

Recommendations Issued for Enhancing ICU Diagnostic Safety

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Include enhancing recognition of potential errors, increasing teamwork, patient-centeredness
The incidence of preventable adverse drug events (pADEs) is zero to 17 per 1

Preventable Adverse Drug Events Usually of Minor Severity in Kids

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Incidence of pADEs is zero to 17 per 1,000 patient-days for children in general pediatric wards
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could affect what evidence physicians may present in defense during medical malpractice suits

Pennsylvania Case Could Affect Evidence for Malpractice Defense

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Appeals center on relevance of consent, known risks and complications presented at trial
Physician burnout

Physician Burnout Tied to Higher Risk of Medical Errors

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Physicians reporting errors were more likely to also report burnout, fatigue, recent suicidal ideation
Direct supervision in which attending physicians join work rounds does not reduce the rate of medical errors

Direct Supervision by Attendings Doesn’t Reduce Medical Errors

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Direct supervision in which attending physicians join work rounds does not affect medical error rate
There is considerable variation in the quality of free-text patient directions in electronic prescriptions

Variations Identified in Free-Text Directions in E-Prescriptions

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However, more than half of all prescriber's patient directions could be categorized into 25 concepts
Despite the popularity

Unique Risks Associated With Texting Medical Orders

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Institute of Safe Medication Practices indicates risks such as abbreviations, autocorrection
Pharmacist feedback and education is effective at reducing prescription writing errors by junior doctors in an inpatient setting

Pharmacist Education May Cut Junior Doctor Prescription Errors

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Regular and targeted feedback by pharmacists reduces Rx errors; effect of e-learning tools unclear
Communication-and-resolution program experiences are positive overall for a small majority of patients and families

Injured Patients Want More Info on Safety Improvement Efforts

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Eighteen of 30 patients and family members reported the CRP experience to be positive overall
More than one in five patients report having experienced a medical error

21 Percent of Americans Report Experiencing a Medical Error

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Survey results show patients and families feel some responsibility for patient safety