What Happened to Alex?57437Alex James was a runner, like his dad. One day, he collapsed during a run and was hospitalized for five days. He went through lots of tests, but was given a clean bill of health. Then, a month later, he collapsed again, fell into a deep coma, and died. His father wanted to know — what had gone wrong? Dr. John James, a retired toxicologist at NASA, tells the story of how he uncovered the cause of his son’s death and became a patient safety advocate.7/17/2017 1:55:06 PMCertified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) Review Course February 7-8, 2023 | IHI Forum 2022 Online The Certified Professional in Patient Safety STS_ListItem_PublishingPageshttps://www.ihi.org/education/IHIOpenSchool/resources/Pages/CaseStudies45556490https://www.ihi.org7/17/2017 1:55:06 PMhtmlFalseaspx1616~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_WebPage.js
An Extended Stay57485A 64-year-old man with a number of health issues comes to the hospital because he is having trouble breathing. The care team helps resolve the issue, but forgets a standard treatment that causes unnecessary harm to the patient. A subsequent medication error makes the situation worse, leading a stay that is much longer than anticipated. 6/13/2017 1:33:07 PMRoss Hilliard, MD, IHI Open School Northeast Regional Chapter Leader Learning Objectives: At the end of this activity, you will be able to Explain how system failures can lead to STS_ListItem_PublishingPageshttps://www.ihi.org/education/IHIOpenSchool/resources/Pages/Activities67936220https://www.ihi.org6/13/2017 1:33:07 PMhtmlFalseaspx1616~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_WebPage.js
Confidentiality and Air Force One57488A difficult patient. A difficult decision. The University of Rochester’s Dr. Paul Griner presents the second in a series of case studies.4/11/2014 4:32:13 PMClick here to view all of Dr. Paul Griner's case studies Dr. Paul Griner, Professor Emeritus of Medicine at the University of Rochester Learning Objectives: At the end of this STS_ListItem_PublishingPageshttps://www.ihi.org/education/IHIOpenSchool/resources/Pages/Activities16981920https://www.ihi.org4/11/2014 4:32:13 PMhtmlFalseaspx1616~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_WebPage.js
Locked In57523A cancer diagnosis leads to tears and heartache. But is it correct? Dr. Paul Griner, Professor Emeritus of Medicine at the University of Rochester, presents the third in a series of case studies for the IHI Open School.4/8/2014 8:55:50 PMClick here to view all of Dr. Paul Griner's case studies . Paul Griner, Professor Emeritus of Medicine at the University of Rochester Learning Objectives: At the end of this STS_ListItem_PublishingPageshttps://www.ihi.org/education/IHIOpenSchool/resources/Pages/Activities17721740https://www.ihi.org4/8/2014 8:55:50 PMhtmlFalseaspx1616~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_WebPage.js
The Protective Parent57570During a 50-year career in medicine, Dr. Paul Griner accumulated hundreds of patient stories. Most of his stories – including this case study "The Protective Parent" - are from the 1950s and 1960s, prior to what we now refer to as “modern medicine.”5/26/2017 2:42:39 PMClick here to view all of Dr. Paul Griner's case studies . Paul Griner, Professor Emeritus of Medicine at the University of Rochester Learning Objectives: At the end of this STS_ListItem_PublishingPageshttps://www.ihi.org/education/IHIOpenSchool/resources/Pages/Activities22742340https://www.ihi.org5/26/2017 2:42:39 PMhtmlFalseaspx1616~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_WebPage.js
Mutiny57537The behavior of a superior starts to put your patients at risk. What would you do? The University of Rochester’s Dr. Paul Griner presents the final installment in a series of case studies for the IHI Open School.4/11/2014 7:51:52 PMClick here to view all of Dr. Paul Griner's case studies Dr. Paul Griner, Professor Emeritus of Medicine at the University of Rochester Learning Objectives: At the end of this STS_ListItem_PublishingPageshttps://www.ihi.org/education/IHIOpenSchool/resources/Pages/Activities56442480https://www.ihi.org4/11/2014 7:51:52 PMhtmlFalseaspx1616~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_WebPage.js
Glucose Roller Coaster (AHRQ)57452A woman hospitalized for congestive heart failure (with no history of diabetes) is given several rounds of insulin and D50, after repeated blood tests show her glucose to be dangerously high, then dangerously low. Turns out, the blood samples were drawn incorrectly and the signouts were incomplete.4/7/2014 6:57:49 PMLearning Objectives: At the end of this activity, you will be able to Explain why good communication is critical to patient safety Description: A woman hospitalized for congestive STS_ListItem_PublishingPageshttps://www.ihi.org/education/IHIOpenSchool/resources/Pages/Activities7791020https://www.ihi.org4/7/2014 6:57:49 PMhtmlFalseaspx1616~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_WebPage.js
What Is Lauren's List?57515Sally Sampson talks about the creation of Lauren's List, four simple rules her young daughter had for clinicians.5/26/2017 1:59:40 PMLearning Objectives: At the end of this activity, you will be able to Recognize the importance of caregivers introducing themselves to patients With her mother, Sally, by her side STS_ListItem_PublishingPageshttps://www.ihi.org/education/IHIOpenSchool/resources/Pages/Activities18192320https://www.ihi.org5/26/2017 1:59:40 PMhtmlFalseaspx1616~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_WebPage.js
What's the Role of Social Media in Health Care?57542Paul Levy, the former CEO and President of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, writes a blog called Not Running a Hospital that gets about 10,000 visitors every day. In this two-part video series, we learn how Levy got involved in blogging, how his blog promoted transparency at his hospital, and tips for success in social media. 5/26/2017 2:12:12 PMPaul Levy, Former CEO and President, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Blogger, Not Running a Hospital, Author, GoalPlay Leadership Lessons from the Soccer Field STS_ListItem_PublishingPageshttps://www.ihi.org/education/IHIOpenSchool/resources/Pages/Activities858850https://www.ihi.org5/26/2017 2:12:12 PMhtmlFalseaspx1616~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_WebPage.js
Disruptive Behavior: The Arterial Stick57493A resident tells a medical student to do a blood gas on a patient. The student says, “I don’t know how.” The resident is annoyed – and he says something that he’ll regret for years. Physician Ron Wyatt reflects on what he said (and wishes he had said) to the student.5/26/2017 1:50:37 PM Wyatt, MD, MHA, Staff Physician, Huntsville Hospital, AL; George W. Merck Fellow, Institute for Healthcare Improvement   Learning Objectives: At the end of this activity, you STS_ListItem_PublishingPageshttps://www.ihi.org/education/IHIOpenSchool/resources/Pages/Activities249290https://www.ihi.org5/26/2017 1:50:37 PMhtmlFalseaspx1616~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_WebPage.js

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