JSMU hosts Research Symposium on Patient Safety with student-led projects

What can intensive care teach us about the future of patient safety? From ‘Techno-salvationist Bollocks’ to why ‘I don’t know’ saves lives — here are 10 lessons from the ICU that I presented in the James Reason lecture at HSJ Patient Safety Congress & Awards with Shaun Lintern today: 1/ “The purpose of power is to give it away.” Safety isn’t about one expert — it’s about empowering patients, families & frontline staff so that many small voices prevent big mistakes. 2/ “Safety for us is the choreography of managing doubt.” In ICU, certainty is rare. What matters is creating systems that are resilient because they embrace uncertainty. 3/ “Engineer the routine rituals so we can think about the exceptional.” Protocols, handovers, checklists — the scaffolding that lets us face chaos with clarity. 4/ “All healthcare should be evidence based or evidence generating.” Even the most vulnerable deserve care that adds to knowledge as well as survival. 5/ “‘I don’t know’ are the most underused words in medicine.” Admitting uncertainty builds trust, invites second opinions, and protects against dogma. 6/ “Taskification amputates judgment not to save lives but to save KPIs. Every time we turn judgment into a task, somewhere a homeopath starts a podcast.” 7/ Techno-salvationist Bollocks. Ventilators don’t care for patients. Dashboards don’t deliver dignity. Apps don’t hold hands. Tech must serve people, not replace them. 8/ “We are trusted to save lives at 3 a.m. but not trusted to claim a train fare to learn how.” Burnout is fuelled not by breaking bad news, but by bureaucracy and undervaluing staff. 9/ “The availability of good medical care tends to vary inversely with the need for it… In digital healthcare, the best signal always seems to reach those who need it least. We don’t need Google Glasses to classify stool charts. We do need someone to wipe the patient’s bum.” 10/ “You can’t always save a life, you can always save a death. Every patient wants someone to make sense of their story.” Safety is not just technical. It is human. If this thread resonated, you can read the full lecture Beyond the Tipping Point here https://lnkd.in/ean_WKcD

Bridging Physician Shortages in the United States: IMG Supervised Pathways This article outlines how supervised practice routes can safely integrate qualified international medical graduates to expand access to care in underserved communities in United States. Read the framework and policy steps shaping the next wave of workforce solutions: https://lnkd.in/geBhPUPT

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We’re proud to share that Dr. Andres Vallejo, Chief Medical Officer at Spectrum Medical Partners (SMP) and Medical Director for Inpatient Care Specialists (ICS) and Orlando Internal Medicine (OIM), was recently published in Caring for the Ages! In his article, Dr. Vallejo discusses the importance of collaborative care in improving patient outcomes, reducing healthcare costs, and ensuring continuity of care during the transition from acute to post-acute care. We prioritize interdisciplinary collaboration to deliver personalized, patient-centered care that enhances recovery. Key Takeaways: Collaborative care improves outcomes and reduces readmissions.  Seamless communication between teams ensures continuity and efficiency. Check out the full article here (https://lnkd.in/dqKB7Rcp) to learn more about how collaboration drives better patient care. #CollaborativeCare #PatientOutcomes #SMP #HealthcareInnovation #CaringForTheAges #PoweredBySpectrum 

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This review article discusses the growing demand for aesthetic procedures, which leads to an influx of providers entering the field, many of whom lack formal training in aesthetic medicine. The absence of standardized education and certification poses significant risks to patient safety, including improper technique, adverse complications, and unethical practice. Without clear regulatory oversight, nonmedically trained individuals and inadequately trained healthcare professionals offer aesthetic treatments, leading to inconsistent outcomes and diminished public trust in the field. This article examines the urgent need for regulated training and certification to establish competency benchmarks and ensure patient safety. Read more: https://ow.ly/HQfA50WAgaj Kirsten Brondstater, DMSc, MSPAS, PA-C