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Patient Safety and Quality Bulletin

November 2019 Issue

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Saving a Life in 20 Minutes Through Teamwork and Training

For those who work in the operating theatre, effective teamwork and comprehensive training may literally
mean the difference between life and death. This was brought into attention when a patient showed signs
of a rare condition while on the operating table, and was saved by a team that put these qualities into practice.
(read more...)

June 2019 Issue

Taking the Pressure Off

Rome wasn’t built in a day. When the Pressure Injury Taskforce was first instituted in 2015, the team was
prepared for a long and gruelling road. Fast-forward several years and the transdisciplinary team is transforming
the quality of patient care. (read more...)