Patient Safety
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School of Nursing participates in new VUMC initiative funded by Tennessee Dept. of Health
The School of Nursing is participating in a new Vanderbilt University Medical Center initiative funded with a $3.9 million grant to VUMC from the Tennessee Department of Health. The initiative will evaluate innovative models of nursing care that include screening and responding to social drivers of health. It will also consider how to mitigate nursing staff shortages and ensure optimal patient care. Read MoreAug 17, 2023
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Room-cleaning robots use UV radiation to zap microorganisms
Germ-killing robots are being enlisted to further safeguard Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) patients from health care-associated infections. Read MoreOct 19, 2017
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Medication safety in the ICU
Facilitated reporting of medication-related events in the intensive care unit can provide opportunities for optimizing quality of care and patient safety. Read MoreSep 19, 2017
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VUH achieves ‘A’ score in national survey of hospital patient safety efforts
Vanderbilt University Hospital earned the highest possible grade recently in a nationwide survey of hospital patient safety. Read MoreNov 6, 2014
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VUMC tapped for FDA drug and medical device monitoring
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is among a handful of organizations engaged to provide expertise and data to the Sentinel System, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration program designed to monitor the safety of drugs and medical devices that have reached market. Sentinel uses electronic health records and health care billing… Read MoreOct 23, 2014
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VUH receives top safety score from Leapfrog Group
Vanderbilt University Hospital recently earned a Spring 2014 patient safety grade of “A” from the Leapfrog Group, a coalition of public and private purchasers of employee health coverage that works to encourage health care safety, quality and affordability. Leapfrog’s Hospital Safety Score uses 28 measures of publicly available hospital data… Read MoreApr 29, 2014
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Survey to assess staff, faculty perceptions on patient safety
In May, Vanderbilt University Medical Center will launch a survey of clinical staff and faculty to assess attitudes and perceptions regarding patient safety at the Medical Center. Read MoreApr 24, 2014
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Medical instrumentation foundation honors Weinger
Matthew Weinger, M.D., professor of Anesthesiology, Biomedical Informatics and Medical Education, has been chosen to receive the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) Foundation’s top honor, the Laufman-Greatbatch Award. Read MoreApr 24, 2014
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VUH named among safest U.S. hospitals
Vanderbilt University Hospital recently earned an “A” Hospital Safety Score from the Leapfrog Group, placing VUH among the safest hospitals in the nation. Read MoreJun 6, 2013
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Surgical Pathology takes Pioneer Program to heart
Surgical pathologists are often asked to evaluate tissue samples mid-procedure. These intraoperative consultations entail rapid processing and microscopic evaluation to distinguish diseased tissue from healthy tissue, thus helping guide the surgeon’s hands. Read MoreMay 23, 2013
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Huizinga to lead VMG Quality and Patient Safety
Mimi Huizinga, M.D., MPH Mimi Huizinga, M.D., MPH, assistant professor of Medicine, has been appointed to the newly created role of medical director for Vanderbilt Medical Group Adult Quality and Patient Safety, reporting to VMG Chief Medical Officer Paul Sternberg Jr., M.D. “I’m very pleased to… Read MoreMay 2, 2013
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Vanderbilt’s Ken Young earns top patient safety credential
Ken Young, MBA The Certification Board for Professionals in Patient Safety (CBPPS) is recognizing Vanderbilt’s Ken Young, MBA, as a Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS). Young, who works as a surgical technologist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, is one of only five to receive… Read MoreMay 2, 2013
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Initiative stresses safe patient handling techniques
Providing the best care for patients and their families also means making patient handling safety a priority. Read MoreApr 11, 2013
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VUMC honored for patient safety initiatives
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is a 2012 recipient of the Leadership in Safety Award from CNA, the seventh largest U.S. commercial insurance carrier. The award was presented Tuesday during a ceremony at the Eskind Biomedical Library’s Executive Board Room. CNA’s Leadership in Safety Award recognizes those who take the initiative… Read MoreOct 18, 2012
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New teams set to pioneer quality, safety
This year’s Vanderbilt Quality and Patient Safety Pioneer Program is under way with a new set of teams ready to launch. Read MoreSep 27, 2012
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Leapfrog Group gives VUH an ‘A’ for patient safety
Vanderbilt University Hospital recently earned an “A” Hospital Safety Score from the Leapfrog Group, placing VUH among the safest hospitals in the nation. Read MoreJul 12, 2012