AMDA Foundation - Vol XXVII, Sep `06

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Vol XXVII, Sep `06

E-Report Archive - Volume XXVII, September 2006

Research Network Conference to Address Patient Safety Culture Research

Vol XXVIII, Sep `06

Patient safety culture. Does this exist in nursing facilities? And does it make a difference? Steven Handler, MD, MS, Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh and AMDA Foundation Research Network member, will be addressing this at a Research Network Fall Conference session this October. In addition to presenting some data from a small study on the topic, Handler will talk about why it is important to measure safety culture and how to instill this in facilities.

Research Network Fall Meeting Agenda Focuses on Safety

Vol XXVIII, Sep `06 "Developing a Long Term Care Patient Safety Research Agenda" is the theme for the 6th Annual Fall AMDA Foundation Research Network Conference, set for October 27-29, 2006, in Tampa, FL. The meeting will feature nationally known speakers as well as Research Network workgroups and leaders. Here is a sample of what participants have to look forward to:
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AMDA Annual Symposium Session to Focus on PIN

Vol XXVIII, Sep `06

In recent months, this newsletter has reported on some exciting developments regarding the AMDA Foundation/Physicians Inquiries Network (PIN) partnership. Now AMDA members and other long term care practitioners will have an opportunity to hear more about this important relationship and how they can be part of it. PIN will be the topic of a session at the 2007 AMDA Annual Symposium, set for March 29 - April 1 2007 in Hollywood, FL.