NEWS

PIPSQC is pleased to share the WHO has published the third draft of the Global Patient Safety Action Plan 2021-2030. The WHO Patient Safety Flagship is welcoming any final comments on the third draft, available at:
https://www.who.int/teams/integrated-health-services/patient-safety/policy/global-patient-safety-action-plan

Please submit your feedback by 15 February 2021 to Dr. Neelam Dhingra at: dhingran@who.int [...]

Vieve Paisley, MD

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2021-01-29

Paediatric Admission Guidance in the Emergency Department (PAGE) Score

PIPSQC is pleased to share the new publication in BMJ Open, entitled “Observational cohort study with internal and external validation of a predictive tool for identification of children in need of hospital admission from the emergency department: the Paediatric Admission Guidance in the Emergency Department (PAGE) score” – as well as the accompanying twitter thread on the PAGE score by @Damian_Roland, available at:
https://twitter.com/Damian_Roland/status/1349710325462016001 [...]

Vieve Paisley, MD

coronavirusCOVID-19emergency medicineglobal child healthPaediatric Early Warning System (PEWS)paediatric patient safety interventionspatient safety interventionsWorld Health Organization (WHO)

2021-01-22

PSMF - Pediatric Adverse Drug Events APSS Blueprint

PIPSQC is pleased to share the new PSMF "Pediatric Adverse Drug Events APSS Blueprint" which provides evidence-based processes for safe medication management, including standardized protocols for prescribing, transcribing, dispensing and administration. The document outlines the actionable steps organizations should take to successfully reduce pediatric adverse drug events. [...]

Vieve Paisley, MD

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2021-01-15

Textbook of Patient Safety and Clinical Risk Management

PIPSQC is pleased to share the new free online textbook, entitled "Textbook of Patient Safety and Clinical Risk Management." [...]

Vieve Paisley, MD

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2021-01-08

Electronic early warning system introduced by Alder Hey Children's reduced unplanned admissions to critical care

PIPSQC is pleased to highlight this year's HFMA 'Value and Innovation Award' Winner: Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust. An electronic early warning system introduced by Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust reduced unplanned admissions to critical care, following in-hospital deterioration, by 32% in the first year and reduced costs.

For more information, please visit:
HFMA Awards 2020 - "Early Warning Success" (Page 6) [...]

Vieve Paisley, MD

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2020-12-23

Characterising the types of paediatric adverse events detected by the global trigger tool - CareTrack Kids

PIPSQC is pleased to share the recent publication in Journal of Patient Safety and Risk Management, entitled "Characterising the types of paediatric adverse events detected by the global trigger tool - CareTrack Kids." [...]

Vieve Paisley, MD

coronavirusCOVID-19deteriorationemergency medicineglobal child healthpaediatric adverse eventspaediatric patient safety interventionspatient safety interventionssepsisWorld Health Organization (WHO)

2020-12-17

SickKids launches third phase of Choosing Wisely recommendations to curb unnecessary tests and treatments

PIPSQC is pleased to share the recent SickKids news article, "SickKids launches third phase of Choosing Wisely recommendations to curb unnecessary tests and treatments." [...]

Vieve Paisley, MD

coronavirusCOVID-19emergency medicineglobal child healthpaediatric patient safety interventionspatient safety interventionsWorld Health Organization (WHO)

2020-12-11