Resources
Contaminated heparin reported to cause deaths of 81 people
Patient safety
Medication Errors
- Institute of Medicine Report: Identifying and Preventing Medication Errors
- Preventing pediatric medication errors
Assuring a Safe Hospital Stay
- Guide to a Safe Hospital Stay
- Stop Hospital Infections
- Strategies for Improving Patient Safety in the Hospital
- 10 Patient Safety Tips for Hospitals
Dangerous Drugs
- Contaminated heparin reported to cause deaths of 81 people.
- Food and Drug Administration: Medwatch
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Easy to understand FDA-approved drug information
Selecting a Safe Nursing Home for a Loved One
Medical Malpractice
- Easy to understand information on surgeries
- General Medical Information
- United Cerebral Palsy
- New England Journal of Medicine
- National Cancer Institute
- American Cancer Society
- Merck Manual
- American Heart Association
- American Board of Medical Specialties
- Physicians Desk Reference
- National Guidelines Clearinghouse
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Product Liability
- Consumer Product Safety Commission
- American National Standards Institute (safety standards)
- American Society for Testing & Materials