Another disturbed and disturbing night. It doesn't happen often three years later. Now – when it does happen – I generally know why.
I am preparing to make a presentation of a sentinel event from my daughter's final illness to a group of medical professionals and patient advocates. Last night, I was working on key points. What issues seem most important for hospital staffs to address after these years of reflection?
I ...
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When health journalist Cheryl Clark wrote about the need for crisis intervention for "second victims" of medical error, defining "second victims" as medical caretakers, she struck a nerve. Recommending crisis intervention for staff, highlights the absence of meaningful help for injured patients and their families.
In Clark's article, a hospital patient safety officer notes that medical error trauma is worse when ...
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