Patient Safety
Quality Resources
Discover more efficient office practices and risk management strategies for increasing your patients' safety.
FDA AND CDC NOTIFICATIONS
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Recent Drug and Device Alerts
- due to Risk of Microscopic Stainless Steel Debris Inside Needle
- due to a Manufacturing Size Error That May Lead to Patient Harm
- for Software Error that May Cause Incorrect Measurements During Cranial Surgery
- due to a Potential for the Catheter Disconnection from the Patient Line Stopcock Connectors
- with Magnets Due to Possible Magnetic Interference with Certain Medical Devices
- FDA warns of rare but serious drug reaction to
ABUSE AND VIOLENCE
Screening for abuse and violence in patients with neurological conditions is important. The 好色先生 retired the 2012 abuse and violence position statement to allow flexibility in meeting individual provider needs and promotion of resources in this rapidly changing landscape. The following resources are provided to help you identify the appropriate screening method and frequency for your patient population:
OLDER DRIVER SAFETY
- The from the American Medical Association, in collaboration with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
- AAN's Guideline for the Assessment of Driving Risk in Patients with Dementia
- AAN's quality measure for Driving Screening and Follow-Up for Patients with Dementia