Is the Procedure Being Performed What the Patient Consented To?
Are You Safe? (AYS) case studies are designed to help all members of a multidisciplinary team reduce the risk of patient harm in the course of diagnosis and treatment.
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“Are You Safe?” Case Study-based Learning for Multidisciplinary Teams
CRICO’s Are You Safe? (AYS) case studies are designed to help all members of amultidisciplinary team reduce the risk of patient harm in the course of diagnosis and treatment.
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Are You Safe? Overview
Related To: Ambulatory, Diagnosis, General Medicine, Nursing, Publications
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Resources for Presenters
Related To: Ambulatory, Claims, Communication, Decision Support, Diagnosis, Documentation, General Medicine, Nursing, Obstetrics, Other Specialities, Publications, Surgery
Are You Safe? Case Studies
Office-based events that trigger malpractice cases present valuable opportunities to identify vulnerabilities in communication, clinical judgment, and patient care systems. The Are You Safe? cases are designed to help all members of a multidisciplinary team reduce the risk of patient harm in the course of diagnosis and treatment.
Closing the Referral Loop
- Are we properly tracking test results and referrals?
- Am I Sure My Patient Got the Test I Ordered?
- Is My Specimen Handling Process Reliable?
- Who is Responsible for Follow Up?
Partnering with Patients
Reliable Diagnoses
Standard Communication
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Should I use a Decision Support Tool?
Related To: Ambulatory, Claims, Diagnosis, General Medicine, Nursing, Other Specialities
