{"id":4217,"date":"2019-03-20T14:52:11","date_gmt":"2019-03-20T14:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/?p=4217"},"modified":"2019-04-04T19:35:10","modified_gmt":"2019-04-04T19:35:10","slug":"patient-safety-awareness-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/patient-safety-awareness-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Patient Safety Awareness Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb_share_1\" style=\"float: right; margin-left: 10px;\"><a name=\"fb_share\" type=\"box_count\" share_url=\"https:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/patient-safety-awareness-week\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php\">Share<\/a><\/div><div><script src=\"http:\/\/static.ak.fbcdn.net\/connect.php\/js\/FB.Share\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/div><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4219 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_7289-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_7289-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_7289-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_7289-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_7289-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>March 10<sup>th<\/sup> through the 16<sup>th<\/sup> has been designated as National Patient Safety Awareness Week. In recognition of this observance, both Jamaica and Flushing Hospital had a full week of fun and educational activities planned. There was even a contest to see which department could decorate their doorways best with colorful hand cutouts.<\/p>\n<p>To kick off the week both hospitals held an event in their lobbies on the first day. The event included interactive activities to test everyone\u2019s safety knowledge by playing various games where participants had the opportunity to answer questions and to win prizes.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the week, employees were asked to take the \u201cHand Hygiene Pledge\u201d and to demonstrate proper donning and doffing of personal protective equipment (PPE) which can eliminate the transmission of infectious disease.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4242 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/patient-safety-at-FHMC-2019.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"311\" height=\"235\" \/>The week culminated with a Hand Hygiene display contest. Departments were asked to decorate their area to demonstrate their commitment to hand hygiene. Many departments participated and winners were named. At Jamaica Hospital Medical Center the Human Resources department was selected as the winner and the OB\/GYN department at Flushing Hospital Medical Center.<\/p>\n<p>The theme of this year\u2019s Patient Safety Awareness week was \u201cSee, Say, Do &amp; Thank You\u201d, which asked patients to not only notice and identify good safety practices but also do something by thanking those individuals when these practices are witnessed.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most important factors in improving patient safety is practicing proper hand hygiene and both hospitals\u2019 hand hygiene compliance rates are above national averages. Flushing Hospital had a 95% compliance rate and Jamaica Hospital boasted a 100% compliance rate.<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to all involved in making the hospitals a safe environment for our patients.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ShareMarch 10th through the 16th has been designated as National Patient Safety Awareness Week. In recognition of this observance, both Jamaica and Flushing Hospital had a full week of fun and educational activities planned. 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