Professional Standards Authority’s Post

Medical Experts Weigh In: Debunking COVID Treatment Myths In this video, we explore the essential testimonies from three medical experts that challenge misconceptions about COVID treatments and their side effects. Discover how their insights align with Detective Grist's beliefs, reinforcing the defence of informed and honest perspectives. #COVID19 #MedicalExperts #HealthcareTruth #COVIDTreatments #ExpertTestimony #PublicHealth #DebunkingMyths #MedicalInsights #HealthMatters #DefenseStrategy

‎‏It was my grate pleasure to participate as a speaker at the Second International Conference of the College of Medicine and Health Sciences - Arab University. The conference was held under the theme "PATIENT SAFETY: CURRENT SITUATION AND PROSPECTS" to shedding light the impact of patient engagment in ensuring patient safety and how promote ‏their role in reducing harm. #patientsafety #patientengagement

Did you know? Diagnostic errors cause up to 16% of patient harm. Contributing factors include: ❗️ incomplete medical history, ❗️ inadequate examination, ❗️ shortage of trained health workers, ❗️ lack of access to high-quality diagnostic tools, ❗️ miscommunication between and within healthcare teams or patients and teams. Understanding and addressing the causes of diagnostic errors will help protect #PatientSafety. Get it right, make it safe 👉 https://lnkd.in/gEmXAhKf

Join Heather Mambretti, PA-C, for an in-depth exploration of the ORAL Surveillance study in this new FAQ video! Learn how the study's findings can be applied to real-world clinical practice and improve patient care at https://loom.ly/mNFl5nA.

Reducing diagnostic errors in healthcare (Hospital or Ambulatory Care) is crucial for patient safety, and improving care outcomes. Various healthcare standards, including those from JCI, ISO, AC, NICE guidelines, offer similar structured approach- 1. Adopt a Patient-Centered approach - Engage patients in their care by providing clear information about their condition, diagnostic processes, and potential outcomes. This ensures patients are well-informed and can provide accurate clinical histories. 2. Effective communication is the most essential part of patient care- Facilitate better communication between care providers by implementing SBAR (Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation) protocols or similar tools to reduce information gaps during handovers or consultations. 3. Develop and implement standardized diagnostic pathways and protocols based on best practices and current evidence. Regularly review and update these protocols to ensure they reflect the latest research. 4. Establish Clear Roles and Responsibilities - every team member knows their responsibilities, particularly during critical diagnostic stages, to avoid miscommunication and lapses in care. 5. Introduce diagnostic checklists and “diagnostic time-outs” where the care team pauses to review the patient’s case, confirm findings, and discuss possible differential diagnoses. 6. Strengthen the Laboratory and Imaging Services. Improve collaboration between physicians and diagnostic services. Regular audits on diagnostic accuracy, timeliness, and reporting quality can be useful. 7. Encourage Incident Reporting of diagnostic errors or near misses. Use root cause analysis (RCA), FMEA to investigate diagnostic errors and implement corrective actions for continuous improvement. 8. Continuous education on diagnostic accuracy and error reduction strategies and clinical guidelines. Regular Staff competency evaluation. 9. Utilize Technology and Decision Support Tools - EHR By systematically applying standards, healthcare organizations can create safer diagnostic environments and reduce the risk of errors.

𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄? 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟲% 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲: ▪️Lack of access to high-quality diagnostic tools. ▪️Inadequate examination. ▪️Shortage of trained health workers. ▪️Incomplete medical history. ▪️Miscommunication between and within healthcare teams or patients and teams. SmartCardia highly Accurate & Conclusive, diagnostic Real-time Remote Patient Telemetry Monitor, records 7-leads of clear ECG morphologies, including vital signs and patient activity. With cutting edge artificial Intelegence, the Live Real-time alerts and telemetry is detecting & diagnosing more accurately cardiac arrhythmias sooner, getting patients treated much faster and improving outcomes. www.smartcardia.com contact@smartcardia.com +44 (0) 74000 28 317 ts/world-health-organization_patientsafety-activity-7243499389573300224-6LRF?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android

DIAGNOSTIC ERRORS Sadly, improving every step of the healthcare value chain cannot be overemphasized. It’s truly devastating to see someone suffer greatly or even lose their life due to an illness that could have been cured if diagnosed properly. Ensuring accurate diagnoses can prevent these tragic outcomes and save countless lives. Have you had or witnessed a diagnostic error? Share your insights here. #PatientSafety #HealthcareQuality #HEALEXI

Accurate and early diagnosis is essential to potential patients, no matter for infectious diseases, cancers or other diseases. This determines whether our patients can receive timely and effective intervention and treatment to prevent the disease from spreading and causing irreversible consequences and massive economic losses. Compared with immune testing, molecular testing can effectively diagnose infectious diseases during the window period. Early intervention saves patients from suffering. #Molecular Diagnosis,#POCT

Ensuring the safety of patients means ensuring they receive the most accurate diagnosis and best possible advice. This World Patient Safety Day, reflect on the importance of a Second Medical Opinion in improving diagnosis and safeguarding your health journey. #WorldPatientSafetyDay #improvingdiagnosis #patientcare

🤔 Lyme positive, but no symptoms. Treat or not? As a doctor, I get this question all the time. It's a tricky situation with implications for both the patient and provider. The dilemma: 1️⃣ Not treating could mean trouble later 2️⃣ Treating without symptoms might do more harm Have you ever faced a medical uncertainty? Share your experience below! #LymeDisease #MedicalEthics #PatientCare