Washingtonadvocatesforpatientsafety.org

Washington Advocates for Patient Safety

WEBAs a part of the Consumer’s Union Safe Patient Project and the national patient safety network, we advocate for and educate the public and legislators on patient-centered …

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URL: https://washingtonadvocatesforpatientsafety.org/

Prevention of hospital-acquired infections WAPS

WEBHealth Care Acquired Infections – Patient Safety Education. Did you know that Health Care Associated Infections (HAI’s) are now listed as the 10 th leading cause of death in the …

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Transparency & Accountability WAPS

WEBWhere We Stand on Health Care Transparency and Accountability. Washington Advocates for Patient Safety promotes practices, policies, and regulations that bring positive …

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Patient-Centered Care WAPS

WEB1. What is Patient-Centered Care? Patient-centered care is defined as active patient engagement at every level of care.The Institute of Medicine (IOM) describes patient …

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Reduce Medical Error & Harm WAPS

WEB“Safety is defined as freedom from accidental injury” Preventable medical errors and the resulting harm are significant problems in our healthcare system.

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Stay Healthy. Protect Yourself From Sepsis. Fact Sheet (Print …

WEB1. Talk to your doctor or nurse about steps you can take to prevent infections. Some steps include taking good care of chronic conditions and getting recommended vaccines. 2. …

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Five Things You Can Do To Prevent Infection was developed in

WEBThe goal of the Speak Up™ program is to help patients become more informed and involved in their health care. Avoiding contagious diseases like the

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Our Stories WAPS

WEBKimberly Yang’s Story. On February of 2010, my father at the age of 89, was admitted to the local hospital for an evaluation because he started showing signs of slight confusion. …

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Gera Iverson’s Story Washington Advocates for Patient Safety

WEBA lawsuit headed to trial this year in Lewis County Superior Court alleges that a Centralia nursing home failed to monitor a patient’s most basic bodily functions, …

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Patient Safety Award given to Yanling Yu & Rex Johnson, WAPS …

WEB2022 Robert L. Wears Patient Safety Leadership Awardees are Announced. The awardees for the 2022 Robert L. Wears Patient Safety Leadership Award have been announced.

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I Wish I had Asked that!

WEB3) Thinking about my options After you discuss your options you may or may not be ready to make a decision. This is okay. Tell your provider you need more time.

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