Safe Patient Project: Alabama

FDA: CDC And ADPH Investigate Outbreak At Alabama Hospitals; Products Recalled

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:10:01 -0600

FDA announces product recall after outbreak in Alabama hospitals. The Alabama Department of Public Health is investigating an outbreak of Serratia marcescens bacteremia in six Alabama hospitals. On March 16, ADPH was notified that an outbreak had occurred in two of these hospitals among patients receiving TPN (total parenteral nutrition).

Video: More known about who got sick after Al. IV bag contaminations

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:43:02 -0600

A rare bacteria found in six Alabama hospitals is blamed for the deaths of nine people.

Drugs and Medical Device errors

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 16:51:26 -0600

'You can’t kill my mother and get away with it'

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 17:53:41 -0600

Article by Marshall Allen after attending Consumers Union's Safe Patient Project 2010 summit.

Why Not The Best? Comparative Reports on Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:48:34 -0600

Users of WhyNotTheBest.org can now search for and compare data for nearly 1,000 hospitals on the incidence of central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs)—one of the most lethal hospital-acquired complications. The data show wide variation in CLABSI incidence, in spite of strong evidence on how to prevent them. The updated data is made possible through a partnership among The Commonwealth Fund, The Leapfrog Group, and Consumers Union.

State Plans to Address Healthcare-Associated Infections

Thu, 27 May 2010 13:35:28 -0600

Plans about what the states are supposed to be doing to eliminate hospital acquired infections.

Antimicrobial Resistance State Fact Sheets Map

Thu, 13 May 2010 17:12:19 -0600

Link to map that highlights antimicrobial resistance issues at the state level.

Medical Error Survey for Patients

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:16:20 -0600

This survey was created for patients who have experienced medical harm, their loved ones and their advocates. This survey was created by the Empowered Patient Coalition and we have jointly published this survey on our websites. This survey is designed to answer questions that are important to patients. This is a way for patients to report their experience as they have lived it, and to know that their report will be counted.The Empowered Patient Coalition will be entering the events annonymously on a map so you can see your error and others in your state by clciking on the map.

Doctor/Medical Staff Accountability

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:37:50 -0600

Patients who were harmed by a doctor or other medical staff.

Medical Error

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:18:16 -0600

Wrong surgery, wrong patient or wrong body part

Medication Error

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:18:58 -0600

Wrong drug, wrong dosage, side effects or drug interactions

Hospital Infection

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:15:42 -0600

MRSA or other infection contracted in the hospital

Second Hip Replacement Resulted in Limp and More Surgeries

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:25:00 -0600

The surgeon in California, who originally did a hip replacement on my right hip, used a laser to assure that both my legs were the same length. When the liner broke (13 years later), the orthopedic surgeon replaced the ball with a larger ball. This resulted in my right leg (where hip replacement was) being longer than left leg. I now limp because the left leg is approximately 3/4" shorter.

State Hospital Infection Public Reporting Laws

Fri, 15 May 2009 16:49:26 -0600

Summary of state laws hospital infection reporting laws.

Alabama Legislature approves bill to require reports on hospital-acquired infections

Tue, 05 May 2009 13:03:10 -0600

If signed by the Governor, Alabama will become the 26th state to required hospitals publicly report infection rates.