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A Brief History of Medication Safety at UF Health

WebUF was at the forefront of the patient safety movement. The UF College of Pharmacy’s first pharmacy resident, Kenneth Barker, Ph.D., pioneered medication safety …

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Taking a fresh look at quality and safety

WebVizient measures outcomes in six domains: • Mortality. • Efficiency. • Safety. • Effectiveness. • Equity. • Patient-centeredness. Using these standards as markers will …

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A Good Lead on Quality

WebParker Gibbs Jr., M.D. When C. Parker Gibbs Jr., M.D., UF College of Medicine orthopaedic oncologist, took the position of UF Health Shands chief medical …

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Patients Benefit from Lung Program Advancements

WebDoug Bennett joined the UF Health staff in January 2015 as a science writer and editor. His topic areas include anatomy; biochemistry and molecular biology; …

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High-tech hospitals

WebAnother benefit of having the latest equipment: Patients and staff are exposed to less radiation even as physicians are getting better quality medical images, Bavry …

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RECOGNIZING NURSES WHO GO ABOVE AND BEYOND

WebTanner recognized two registered nurses from the UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital Medical/Surgical Unit 44. Alexandra Pierovich, B.S.N., R.N., and …

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Quality Leaders: The infection control team

WebThe team’s primary role is to prevent infections in patients but there is also an emphasis on protecting health care workers and hospital visitors, said Scott Brown, …

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A year of great catches

WebA year of great catches. Last year, the UF Health Sebastian Ferrero Office of Clinical Quality and Patient Safety began recognizing staff members who have prevented …

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Leading the way toward efficiency, effectiveness

WebPatient-centeredness is increasingly recognized as a key measure of high-quality care at health systems around the country, and it is a principal goal at UF Health.

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Quality leaders: Amy Rosenberg

WebQuality leaders: Amy Rosenberg. Amy Rosenberg, Pharm.D., works to improve patient care through a focus on medication safety.

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THE IMPORTANCE OF MEDICATION RECONCILIATION

WebMedication reconciliation is a complex matter, and across the nation, many organizations face the same challenges we face at UF Health when it comes to …

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COMMUNICATION IS THE KEY TO QUALITY CARE

WebCommunication and teamwork skills are essential for providing quality health care, something we all strive for at UF Health. Providing the highest level of medical …

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REPORTING PATIENT SAFETY CONCERNS

WebOur data. A review of our data from July through September 2010 shows a high level of participation in reporting patient safety events at Shands. Most fell within …

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‘K cards’ put focus on safety

WebThe idea is as simple as it is effective: Stimulate real-time, peer-to-peer conversations about the steps involved in safety compliance. When the program was …

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Q&A WITH JACQUELINE HOBBS M.D., PH.D.

WebQ&A WITH JACQUELINE HOBBS M.D., PH.D. Over the past three years, a hardworking group of doctors, nurses and operations leaders have led a process …

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