Resources
Second wave preparedness: Infection preventionists and pharmacy leaders discuss safety & COVID-19
The first wave of COVID-19, and the significant challenges it raised for hospitals, underscored the highly critical role that pharmacists, infection preventionists, and antimicrobial stewardship teams play in keeping patients, staff, and visitors safe.
During this panel discussion, infection prevention and pharmacy leaders from hospitals across the country shared some of the biggest challenges they encountered during the first wave of COVID-19, how they used clinical surveillance to enhance patient care, and the lessons they learned. They also shared how their organizations are preparing for a second wave of COVID-19, and the initiatives they are implementing now to ensure safer care.
During this live panel discussion, pharmacists and infection preventionists describe:
- The challenges they faced during the first wave of COVID-19 and how they addressed them
- The role that clinical surveillance played in enhancing patient care
- How they are preparing for a potential second wave of COVID-19
- Their top recommendations for other pharmacists and infection preventionists
Unlocking Patient Safety: The Power of Autodetection in Healthcare
The key to preventing safety events and reducing harm is not about what you know is happening, but what you don’t know. Hear from Dr. Chris Emerson on how autodetection can help healthcare leaders gain visibility into the true state of patient safety inside their institutions.
Enhancing Patient Safety with Automated Event Detection: A Hospital’s Guide
Discover the benefits of autodetection, why every hospital should deploy it, and how one innovative health system is using it to enhance patient safety.