Redesigned Patient Safety First web site launched

AORN Journal,  July, 2006  

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AORN has considerably redesigned and improved the Patient Safety First web site, http://www .patientsafetyfirst.org. The new web site, which went online in early June and will be fully populated over the summer, will include information to make it the Leading resource for those interested in patient safety issues.

The redesigned web site is clean, functional, and easy to navigate, making it user-friendly and easily accessible for health care professionals, consumers, and industry members. The fully populated web site will include

* articles and resources for information on patient safety topics,

* guidance for surgical patients and their family members regarding what to expect during the surgical experience and what to ask health care providers,

* frequently asked questions and answers,

* a glossary of surgical terms,

* information on current and pending Legislation and government resources,

* the top five to 10 recent news stories related to patient safety,

* descriptions of research studies and findings relevant to patient safety,

* information about the numerous groups and industry partners working with AORN on patient safety,

* links to other sources of information about patient safety,

* an interactive component that allows users to ask a nurse questions about surgical patient safety,

* a calendar of educational and informative events sponsored by AORN and other associations and organizations active in patient safety issues, and

* a Link to the AORN web site for online patient safety education and certification. Users also will be able to subscribe to syndicated news feeds, safety alerts, and podcasts relevant to patient safety.

In addition, AORN will continue to host SafetyNet, the anonymous voluntary reporting system that confidentially captures data about close calls in the surgical setting. Users also can send an e-mail to patientsafety@aorn.org to ask questions and give feedback about the web site.

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