Related Links About Us Archive Contact Us FAQ’s Subscribe Unsubscribe In this issue News Safety Tools Editorial Team About Premier Premier Safety Safety A-Z Safety Home February 16, 2010 Dear Colleague: This issue highlights patient safety lessons – the acquittal of a practitioner for reporting unsafe practices and the flawless plane landing on the Hudson one year ago. Be sure to see the new guidelines for HBV, HCV and HIV-infected workers. Sincerely, Gina Pugliese, editor Vice President, Premier Safety Institute NEWS Texas jury finds nurse not guilty for reporting a physician for unsafe practices Three minutes from engine failure to flawless landing in the Hudson River: Lessons learned Bacteria are not resistant to disinfectants, despite claims Needlestick reporting less likely if no witness Technological solutions may enhance effectiveness of patient handoffs ISMP survey finds sagging economy prompts layoffs, higher staff-patient ratios, safety concerns H1N1 ED triage of patients moving in their cars efficient and safe 2010 NPSF 12th Annual Patient Safety Congress: Getting results
