Healthcare Risk Control (HRC) members have access to guidance, tools, and more to help with every one of the Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns for Healthcare Organizations: 2015. Use the list below to find key members-only resources, and see the full report to find more information and other ECRI Institute tools.
1. Alarm Hazards: Inadequate Alarm Configuration Policies and Practices
2. Data Integrity: Incorrect or Missing Data in EHRs and Other Health IT Systems
3. Managing Patient Violence
4. Mix-Up of IV Lines Leading to Misadministration of Drugs and Solutions
5. Care Coordination Events Related to Medication Reconciliation
6. Failure to Conduct Independent Double Checks Independently
7. Opioid-Related Events
8. Inadequate Reprocessing of Endoscopes and Surgical Instruments
9. Inadequate Patient Handoffs Related to Patient Transport
10. Medication Errors related to Pounds and Kilograms