Happy #WorldHealthDay! This year's theme is 'My health, my right’, chosen to champion the right of everyone, everywhere to have access to quality health services, education, information, and resources. Learn more: https://t.co/WruGuCFjj8 #healthliteracy@WHO
@mnovendstern Nice ideal. The reality of healthcare is that (at least) 1 in 20 outpatient diagnoses are wrong (perhaps as many as 1 in 5), and 1 in 1000 orders are for the wrong drug or wrong patient. That’s the level of actual precision that the current system delivers.
@SpencrGreenberg When I told folks on TikTok that roughly one per thousand medication orders in the hospital are for the wrong drug, 1 per 1000 prescriptions in retail pharmacy are the wrong drug, and average med error rate in US hospitals is 1 per patient per day, excluding wrong time errors.
When things don’t go as planned in healthcare, it’s crucial to have open conversations. Empathy and honesty aren’t just ‘nice to have’—they’re the foundation of healing. #HealthCommunication#PatientSafety
Facing harm in healthcare can be a challenging journey. It’s not just about the physical wounds; emotional healing matters too. Let’s pledge to support one another with empathy and transparency. #PatientSafety#HealthCommunication#CANDOR
A team of @ILLINOISmed students broke communication barriers with an award-winning MedEd simulation.
This simulation educates medical students about medical interpreters and cultural sensitivity by taking it a step further with practical application. ▶️ https://t.co/E8gtibsk85
It’s World #HandHygiene Day
#CleanHands are key to keep patients & health workers safe, yet:
🔸50% of health care facilities don't have basic hand hygiene facilities at points of care & toilets
🔸3.85 billion people lack a basic hand hygiene service at their health care facilitIt’s World #HandHygiene Day
#CleanHands are key to keep patients & health workers safe, yet:
🔸50% of health care facilities don't have basic hand hygiene facilities at points of care & toilets
🔸3.85 billion people lack a basic hand hygiene service at their health care facilitIt’s World #HandHygiene Day
#CleanHands are key to keep patients & health workers safe, yet:
🔸50% of health care facilities don't have basic hand hygiene facilities at points of care & toilets
🔸3.85 billion people lack a basic hand hygiene service at their health care facilitIt’s World #HandHygiene Day
#CleanHands are key to keep patients & health workers safe, yet:
🔸50% of health care facilities don't have basic hand hygiene facilities at points of care & toilets
🔸3.85 billion people lack a basic hand hygiene service at their health care facilitIt’s World #HandHygiene Day
#CleanHands are key to keep patients & health workers safe, yet:
🔸50% of health care facilities don't have basic hand hygiene facilities at points of care & toilets
🔸3.85 billion people lack a basic hand hygiene service at their health care facilitIt’s World #HandHygiene Day
#CleanHands are key to keep patients & health workers safe, yet:
🔸50% of health care facilities don't have basic hand hygiene facilities at points of care & toilets
🔸3.85 billion people lack a basic hand hygiene service at their health care facility
It’s free, easy, and fast to order COVID-19 tests directly to your home. Every U.S. household can order up to 4 tests, so get yours today at https://t.co/c4vFMwm51J.
This #HealthLiteracyMonth@PIFonline have produced a data packed poster detailing why health literacy is so important. Our information production process for #MND care information follows the PIF Tick criteria and meets the PIF quality standard.