The EMS Patient Safety Council serves an advisory role offering insight, support, and assistance with special projects.
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Rodney Dyche, JD
PatientCare Logistics Solutions
Tyler, TX
Jennifer Fletcher, RN
Air Evac Lifeteam
O’Fallon, MO
Dr. Brian Froelke, MD
Washington University School of Medicine
Christian Hospital EMS
St. Louis, MO
Mike McEvoy, PhD, NRP, RN, CCRN
West Crescent Fire Department
Clifton Park, NY
Ruby Mehrer, RN
Lifeflight Eagle
Kansas City, MO
Taz Meyer
St. Charles County Ambulance
St. Peters, MO
Paul Misasi
Sedgwick County Emergency Medical Service
Sedgwick County, KS
Dr. John Russell
Cape County Private Ambulance
Cape Girardeau, MO
Jason Shearer
Kansas City Fire Department
Kansas City, MO
Mike Wallace
Med-Trans
Independence, MO
Jason White, MPA
Consultant
Independence, MO
Center for Patient Safety
Alex Christgen, BS, CPPS
Data Services Manager
Eunice Halverson, MA, CPPS
Patient Safety Specialist
Lee Varner, MS EMS, EMT-P
Patient Safety Director
Kathryn Wire, JD, MBA, CPHRM, CPPS
Interim Executive Director
Shelby Cox, BS, NR EMT-P
Patient Safety Project Coordinator
The Center for Patient Safety wants to share this important harm-prevention advice from The Joint Commission and its Sentinel Event Alert: Managing the Risks of Direct Oral Anticoagulants. The Joint Commis
Issue: A number of events reported co CPS’ Patient Safety Organization (PSO) demonstrate poor handoff communication about the patients’ infectious disease status Examples include: Patient with
ISSUE:A number of events reported to CPS’ Patient Safety Organization (PSO) demonstrate poor handoff communication about the patients’ infectious disease status.Examples include:~Patient with s
The Center for Patient Safety believes that collaboration and sharing are the best ways to drive improvement. We strive to provide the right solutions and resources to improve healthcare safety and quality.