ECRI: 2019 Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns

1. Diagnostic Stewardship and Test Result Management Using EHRs
2. Antimicrobial Stewardship in Physician Practices and Aging Services
3. Burnout and Its Impact on Patient Safety
4. Patient Safety Concerns Involving Mobile Health
5. Reducing Discomfort with Behavioral Health
6. Detecting Changes in a Patient’s Condition
7. Developing and Maintaining Skills
8. Early Recognition of Sepsis across the Continuum
9. Infections from Peripherally Inserted IV Lines
10. Standardizing Safety Efforts across Large Health Systems

Notes: The report states: "The list does not necessarily represent the issues that occur most frequently or are most severe. ...Rather, this list identifies concerns that might be high priorities for other reasons."
Source: ECRI Institute, "2019 Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns: Executive Brief"
Source URL: https://assets.ecri.org/PDF/White-Papers-and-Reports/2019-To...

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