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A "near miss" is the term used to describe medication errors that are caught before being administered to a patient. Even with the implementation of safety technologies and best practices, these dangerous errors do occur. The actual incidence rate is likely higher than the reported rate due to a lack of reporting.
The Patient Safety Learning Series of virtual presentations opens today.
Three events in the Patient Safety Learning Series are offered free this semester.
Researchers from the UWindsor Faculty of Nursing won notice for their work to fight errors in administering medication.
The Council of Ontario University Programs in Nursing recognized student Elizabeth Dillon for excellence in professional practice.
A reception Wednesday celebrated the sixth annual Employee Recognition Awards.
The annual Employee Recognition Awards reception is set for 3 p.m. January 31 in the Alumni Auditorium, CAW Student Centre.
The University of Windsor chapter of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement Open School is among the most active in Canada.
Eleven DailyNews readers have won tickets to see “Mythbusters: Behind the Myths” at the WFCU Centre on November 27.