Katherine Zigmont, BS, RN, CPPS, is a Clinical Program Specialist at CRICO in the Patient Safety Department.
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Patient Safety Guidance for the Virtual Visit
Guideline
At the request of its membership, the AMC PSO convened the Virtual Care Task Force to offer guidance for patient safety experts in their efforts to provide the safest possible care to patients through a virtual platform.
Misinterpretation of CT Scan Delays Stroke Diagnosis
Case Study
A misinterpretation of a stat CT scan result and a lack of communication between providers delays an unresponsive woman’s stroke diagnosis.
Overriding Drug Alerts Results in Patient Death
Case Study
A 61-year-old female with a complex medical history died after being administered contraindicated medications.
Changes in Medical Errors After Implementation of a Handoff Program
News
CRICO Grants
Study results show that I-PASS—an original system of bundled communication and training tools for handoff of patient care between providers—can greatly increase patient safety without significantly burdening existing clinical workflows.