March 16, 2019
ECRI Report Provides a Roadmap for Improved Patient Safety
by Sam Larson
Capsule commends ECRI in its efforts to highlight areas of patient safety concern—it’s imperative that all healthcare stakeholders work together toward the goal of improved patient safety.
March 4, 2019
New Study Demonstrates the Threat of Respiratory Depression
by John Zaleski, Ph.D., CAP, CPHIMS
Continuous clinical surveillance can be deployed to mitigate serious deterioration in patients at risk of respiratory failure and other medical conditions in high acuity and general care settings.
October 29, 2018
Technology Hazards and Alarm Management
by John Zaleski, Ph.D., CAP, CPHIMS
Customization of alarm signal settings to individual patient needs is a step in the right direction for identifying patients who are trending towards adverse events.