AHRQ WebM& M « http://www.webmm.ahrq.gov/ | | Web-based patient safety resource and journal that showcases patient safety lessons drawn from actual cases of medical errors; site includes cases of medical errors , expert commentaries , and a users' forum. |
AHRQ's Patient Safety E-newsletter « http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/ptsflist.htm | | Issued periodically to disseminate patient safety news and information; features research findings , new product announcements , and updates on initiatives in the safety and quality field. |
Alliance for Human Research Protection « http://www.ahrp.org/ | | National network to advance responsible and ethical medical research practices and empowers patients with information they need to make informed research choices. |
American Iatrogenic Association « http://www.iatrogenic.org/ | | Focuses on the study and reporting of medical errors that lead to disease and death; includes links to related sites and resources. |
American Society of Medication Safety Officers « http://www.asmso.org | | Promotes public health by representing the professional interests of pharmacists and medication safety officers practicing in hospitals and other healthcare organizations. |
APIC Patient Safety Resources « http://www.apic.org/safety/ | | Multi-disciplinary voluntary international organization promoting quality health care through infection control and epidemiology in all health settings. includes links , tools , archives and information resources. |
Australian Patient Safety Foundation « http://www.apsf.net.au/ | | Provides leadership in the reduction of harm to patients in all health care environments and provides incident reporting and monitoring systems. collects de-identified incident report data for inclusion in an aggregated database that facilitates compara |
Australian Resource Centre for Healthcare Innovations - ARCHI « http://www.archi.net.au/home | | Supports the learning process for health professionals involved in clinical service redesign in australia. |
Aviation Patient Safety « http://www.aviationpatientsafety.com | | Provides resources to improve patient safety using lessons learned from the commercial airlines; site includes links and information on aviation based crew resource management procedures applied to hospital patient safety. |
Center for Advancement of Health « http://www.cfah.org/ | | Translates to the public the latest evidence-based research on health , health care , prevention and chronic disease management , with an emphasis on how social , behavioral and economic factors affect illness and well-being. |
Colorado Patient Safety Coalition « http://www.coloradopatientsafety.org | | Home page for coalition of healthcare professionals and organizations formed to promote patient safety in colorado. |
Crossroad Health & Safety Systems « http://www.safetycrossroad.com/ | | Offers health and safety training programs , customized to meet organizational criteria. |
Cure Research « http://www.cureresearch.com/ | | Provides cure research information for more than 1200 diseases. |
E. K. Borden Consulting « http://www.ekbordenconsulting.com/ | | Offers consulting services on safety and benefit/effectiveness of marketed medications; resources include evaluation , investigation and scientific follow-up methodologies. |
FDA Patient Safety News « http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/psn/index.cfm | | Televised series carried on satellite broadcast networks for health care personnel at hospitals and other medical facilities across the country. features information on new medical devices , fda safety notifications and product recalls , and ways to prote |