PatientSafety ASAP

Keeping you up-to-date, informed and aware of the important issues in healthcare. Putting Patient Safety First. 💊💉😷 #PatientSafety #HealthLiteracy #Wellness

[SAMHSA @samhsagov]

Prevention works. Through using data, prevention science, communication, collaboration and strategic investments, we can #MakeAmericaHealthyAgain— building healthier families and thriving communities.

Learn more about substance use prevention: https://t.co/JeAySGtjfk

[California Nurses Association @CalNurses]

Less than two weeks ago, nurses at Rush University Medical Center voted #UnionYes and celebrated their organizing win.

Their message for Orange County Global Medical Center nurses is clear: Now it’s your turn! We’re rooting you on! ✊

[PatientSafety ASAP @SafetyASAP]

Some 77% of frustrated Republicans, Democrats and Independents are now calling for mandated “large warning labels” on all packages of ultraprocessed foods, or UPFs, according to a new poll.
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[Lupus Foundation of America @LupusOrg]

💜 #Lupus is often invisible, but it is very real. From chronic fatigue to joint pain to symptoms that come and go, hear lupus warriors share the 10 things people should learn about lupus.

Watch this video and share our resource with someone in your life: https://t.co/8oTKKZn9Xe

[IDSA @IDSAInfo]

Measles is not a harmless childhood rite of passage.

“I've heard patients and parents tell me, ‘No one told me measles was going to be this bad,’” says IDSA spokesperson @AndrewPaviaMD.

Watch our new briefing on the current state of #measles in the U.S.: https://t.co/DGKtqgj8dI

[Fox News Health @foxnewshealth]

A simple writing test may detect cognitive decline years before traditional screening methods, according to new research.

Older adults with cognitive decline took longer to start writing, paused more frequently and struggled to coordinate their strokes during dictation exercises, according to a University of Évora study.

The finding could lead to a low-cost screening tool that replaces expensive brain scans.

[CBS News @CBSNews]

Some health officials are telling medical professionals to stop prescribing certain peptides.

CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder breaks down what exactly peptides are and why some doctors are concerned about how they're being used.

[Slate Healthcare @SlateHealthcare]

One skill can save a life.

Today, we recognize National Heimlich Maneuver Day and the importance of being prepared when every second counts.

#NationalHeimlichManeuverDay #PatientSafety #HealthcareHeroes #TravelNurse #SlateHealthcare

[AARP Advocates @AARPadvocates]

🥪 Jessica is a member of the "sandwich generation." She explains what that means.

[American Heart Association @American_Heart]

Meet the 2026 Nation of Lifesavers Class! These 5 cardiac arrest survivors and rescuers have volunteered to share their personal stories about CPR and what it takes to step in during an emergency

When a cardiac arrest happens, immediate CPR from someone nearby can double or triple the chances of survival. We’re excited to work together with the Nation of Lifesavers Class to ensure more people know the power to save a life is in their hands!

#NationOfLifesavers #CPRWeek

[Wholesome @wholesome_X_]

At 5 years old, True showed up to heart surgery completely alone. No parent. No guardian. Nobody. But True's story did not end there. Today he is 10 years old, surrounded by love, and part of a family that chose him. True is proof that every child deserves a chance and when the right person shows up, everything can change.

[ABC News @ABC]

A rescued baby deer in Summit, New Jersey, wouldn’t stop following the woman who freed it from a sewer grate. https://t.co/045iTZNdLn

[SAMHSA @samhsagov]

June is #PTSDAwarenessMonth
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a disorder that develops in some people who have experienced a shocking, scary, or dangerous event. Anyone can develop PTSD at any age. Learn the signs & symptoms and how to get support: https://t.co/4SaKTavG5K

[ICN - International Council of Nurses @ICNurses]

ICN responds with grave concern to the publication of the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition (@SafeguardingHC)'s annual report, Care in the Crosshairs, which documents relentless and escalating violence against health care workers, facilities, and patients across 33 countries and territories in 2025.

➡️ Read more: https://t.co/bOjaCive7d

#NursesforPeace #NotATarget

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

You can always tell when someone was raised with kindness.

[PatientSafety ASAP @SafetyASAP]

This new drug could change how we treat one of the deadliest cancers https://t.co/SITUQuU3Q3

[Reuters @Reuters]

King's College Hospital in London has opened a rooftop garden for critical care patients. Its first patient, a 29-year-old woman dependent on feeding tubes, said the outdoor space gave her 'a real boost to keep on going

[PA Department of Health @PAHealthDept]

Measles is more than just a rash! It can pose serious risks, especially for babies and young kids. Symptoms can take 7 to 14 days to show up — sometimes up to 21. Watch for a high fever, cough, runny nose, red watery eyes, and then the rash. There’s no specific treatment, so contact your doctor if symptoms appear. Learn more: https://t.co/YY96NAcW4k

[PatientSafety ASAP @SafetyASAP]

3 Medical Routines That Older People May Not Need. @AARPHealth @CaregiverAlly @SeniorSafe #eldercare @NA4Caregiving @ptsafetyaction #caregivers #SeniorCare 👨‍🦳#PatientSafety 🩺
https://t.co/mk34kj8ptp

[Health Affairs @Health_Affairs]

Age-Friendly Health podcast series host Katherine Ornstein welcomes @GWpublichealth's Alison Barkoff to discuss the rising economic and social importance of family caregiving, recent federal policy shifts affecting Medicaid and caregiver programs & more. https://t.co/ovqCfDz7TE