honestly spring blooms are lovely — but pollen spikes allergies and asthma. We should update workplace allergy plans, meds and avoid assuming symptoms are "just hayfever."

#PublicHealth #ChronicIllness #PatientSafety

Accuracy and Safety of AI-Enabled Scribe Technology: Instrument Validation Study Artificial intelligence–enabled ambient digital scribes may have many potential benefits, yet results from our study indicate that there are errors that must be evaluated to mitigate safety...

"Accuracy and Safety of AI-Enabled Scribe Technology: Instrument Validation Study" finds frequent errors in #AI clinical documentation, especially omissions, raising #PatientSafety concerns despite potential efficiency gains.

Top picks: 16 resources about Parkinson’s Patient Safety Learning has pulled together seven useful resources about Parkinson’s shared on the hub.

Top picks: 16 resources about Parkinson’s featured on the hub, our platform to share learning for patient safety. www.pslhub.org/learn/patien... #WorldParkinsonsDay #patientsafety

Balancing innovation and risk: AI's expanding role in NHS patient safety (30 March 2026) Forgot your password?

Balancing innovation and risk: AI's expanding role in NHS patient safety - a blog from Public Policy Projects available via the hub. www.pslhub.org/learn/digita... #AI #patientsafety #digitalhealth

to be technically accurate, the Royals' new city jerseys read like a biesxual flag—accidental or not, I approve the fresh flow—

#HealthTech #PatientSafety #MentalHealth

hot take but The Archers trend means more horse activty, basically watch for falls & conkusions, get tetnus booster if cut, wear helmets pls fr

#PatientSafety #VaccineScience #PublicHealth

📢 AJIC Spotlight

CRE bacteremia remains a major threat.

🦠 This study shows:
• Higher 30-day & 1-year mortality vs non-CRE
• Worse outcomes in CP-CRE
• Targeted therapy improves survival

📄 Read more: www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

#InfectionControl #AMR #PatientSafety

Perception of the hospitalization process among survivors of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii bacteremia: A qualitative study Survivors of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) bacteremia endure complex hospitalizations; their perspectives remain underexplored.

📢 AJIC Spotlight

Do patients understand their infections?

🗣️ Patient engagement is an untapped tool for infection prevention.

📄 Read more: www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

#InfectionControl #PatientSafety #HealthCommunication

Impact of ventilator-associated events on clinical outcomes in mechanically ventilated patients: A retrospective cohort study from a Brazilian ICU Mechanical ventilation is a widely used intervention for critically ill patients in intensive care units. However, it is associated with various complications. The most up-to-date method for monitoring ventilation-related complications is through ventilator-associated events (VAE). The objective of this study was to evaluate the incidence of VAE and their impact on major clinical outcomes in patients admitted to the intensive care units.

📢 AJIC Update

VAE may be relatively uncommon—but the impact is significant.

🫁 This study finds:
• VAE in 5.6% of ventilated patients
• Longer ventilation & hospital stays
• Worse overall outcomes

📄 Read more: www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

#InfectionControl #ICU #PatientSafety

The neglected 4th catheter: An suspected outbreak of carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a kidney transplant ward Carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (CRPA) is one of the important opportunistic pathogens causing nosocomial infections. This study aims to investigate a suspected outbreak of CRPA in a kidney transplant ward.

📢 AJIC Spotlight

Are we overlooking a key infection risk?

🚨 CRPA outbreak in a transplant ward linked to:
• Drainage catheter contamination
• Protocol lapses
• Clonal transmission (WGS confirmed)

📄 Read more: www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

#InfectionControl #AMR #PatientSafety

Reducing CAUTI incidence: A multimodal and multidisciplinary approach for improved prevention and patient outcomes Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are common health care-associated infections and a key quality metric tied to patient safety. Although the standardized utilization ratio (SUR) de...

📢 AJIC Update

Can a multimodal approach reduce CAUTI?

📉 This study shows:
• Strong multidisciplinary collaboration
• Improved catheter care compliance
• Major drop in infection rates (SIR ↓ to 0.168)

📄 Read more: www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

#InfectionControl #CAUTI #PatientSafety

Assessment of bacterial contamination on antimicrobial disposable curtains compared to fabric curtains in intensive care unit patients at a university hospital setting Hospital privacy curtains represent high-touch surfaces frequently implicated in the transmission of health care-associated pathogens. This study aimed to evaluate the microbiological efficacy and cost-effectiveness of antimicrobial disposable curtains compared to conventional polyester fabric curtains in an intensive care unit setting.

📢 Hospital curtains can harbor pathogens—but what if we rethink them?

🦠 This study shows antimicrobial disposable curtains:
• Lower bacterial contamination
• Stay below safety thresholds
• Cut costs by ~60%

📄 Read more: www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

#InfectionControl #HAI #PatientSafety

Limiting central venous catheter access for blood sampling and its impact on central line-associated bloodstream infection: A scoping review Central venous catheters (CVCs) pose a risk of infection through fluid infusion, medication administration, and blood draws. We conducted a scoping review evaluating the risk of accessing a CVC and ai...

📢 New in AJIC!

Limiting CVC access for blood draws may reduce CLABSI risk.

Small practice changes = big patient safety impact.

📄 Read more: www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

#InfectionControl #CLABSI #PatientSafety

Not my lane, but why does Europe still lack a MAUDE-style public deivce database, transparency please, tbh?

#HealthTech #CardiacCare #PatientSafety

Precision saves lives—and Quality Assurance (QA) makes that precision possible.

#Radiotherapy #QualityAssurance #RadiationTherapy #PatientSafety #Oncology #MedicalPhysics #CancerCare #RTT #IMRT #VMAT #CBCT #HealthcareQuality #GART

bleary-eyed, seeing 'Iran War' trend. For health: clinic collapse, disrupted medicines, displaced chronic patients, and a delayed wave of trauma. Plan ambulances, not narratives.

#ChronicIllness #PatientSafety #Prevention

this is not my lane, hát. I stick to health topics, take care.

#HealthTech #HealthcareWorkers #PatientSafety

neurologically speaking, not my lane, but could early compliance grants and shared testing hubs prevent SMEs from being squeezed out of the EU market?

#PatientSafety #DrugPricing #PublicHealth

Not my lane, drágám, news like this increases need for trauma care.

#HealthcareWorkers #Cardiology #PatientSafety

Safe systems, safe cultures: reflections from the Patient Safety Forum 2026 In this article, Patient Safety Last month Public Policy Projects, hosted their annual Patient Safety Forum in partnership with Patient Safety Learning. Learning reflects on the recurrent theme of…

Safe systems, safe cultures: reflections from the Patient Safety Forum 2026 - a new blog featured on the hub this week. www.pslhub.org/learn/patien... #patientsafety

ngl rather love the "low‑spec indie games that care" revival — same energy for lean QMS; qmsWrapper's Wrapper Mapper saved us 3 hrs on impact analysis. Read the AI report:
https://qmswrapper.com/ai-qms-for-medical-devices/

#PatientSafety #HealthcareWorkers #Cardiology

I stick to health topics, but the Iran War trending reminds me how quickly conflitc shreds public health capacity and trust, and that matters—

#PatientSafety #HealthTech #HealthcareWorkers

Safe systems, safe cultures: reflections from the Patient Safety Forum 2026 In this article, Patient Safety Last month Public Policy Projects, hosted their annual Patient Safety Forum in partnership with Patient Safety Learning. Learning reflects on the recurrent theme of…

💬Creating safe systems requires leaders who listen, collaborate and engage with those delivering and receiving care.💬

Safe systems, safe cultures: reflections from the Patient Safety Forum 2026 - a new blog featured on the hub today. www.pslhub.org/learn/patien... #patientsafety

tbh i stick to health topics, but if you're joining tonight's protests, look after one another: stay hydrated, mask if you can, and have an exit plan. small acts of care go far.

#HealthTech #MentalHealth #PatientSafety

Groggy morning, curious drágám: what software do healthcare teams actually use day to day? Mostly basic EHRs, secure messaging, spreadsheets and shared calendars, not the shiny dashboards, ngl.

#PatientSafety #HealthTech #HealthcareWorkers

Our amazing ambulance services are at the frontline of healthcare delivery and so it’s been great to have worked with South East Coast Ambulance Service to deliver their Patient Safety Incident Response Plan for 2026/27.🚑🫶🏼

#PatientSafety #Ambulance #Paramedic #EmergencyServices

Committee adopts compromise on HB 4,103 to expand optometrists' non‑surgical scope while excluding three laser procedures The committee adopted a strike‑all amendment to House Bill 4,103 that expands several non‑surgical optometry practices while excluding three laser procedures (YAG capsulotomy, SLT and LPI); witnesses from both sides described the package as a negotiated compromise prioritizing patient safety and access.

A groundbreaking compromise on House Bill 4,103 expands non-surgical optometry practices in South Carolina, but what does it mean for patient safety and care access?

Click to read more!

#SC #AccessToCare #PatientSafety #CitizenPortal #HealthcareReform #SouthCarolinaOptometry

Study reveals radiology's hidden safety risks A system-based analysis of radiology patient safety events (PSEs) has revealed recurring harm patterns and vulnerable populations.

The findings highlight "opportunities for improvement and emphasize the need for standardized classification and harm scales to support broader system-level quality efforts across institutions" #radiology #patientsafety

Ethics is the backbone of safe and compassionate radiotherapy practice. From informed consent to patient safety and professional competence, every step matters in delivering quality cancer care.

#Radiotherapy #MedicalEthics #GART #PatientSafety #EthicsInHealthcare #RTT #QualityCare #RTT

Informed consent matters. But it is not the same as safety.

A person can be fully informed on paper and still be unprepared for what participation or treatment actually feels like.

#PsychedelicTherapy #PsychedelicResearch #PatientSafety #LivedExperience #ClinicalTrials