What Brings us Here?

What Brings us Here?

Interviews from a 2008 patient safety workshop at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where consumers and provider change agents came together to share our experiences and develop new relationships and strategies. Project Patient Care was formed to continue this work.

Project patient care
learning from real stories

View these stories from patients and healthcare providers.
The safety and quality problems they faced will help you
understand these important issues.

stories

Why Patient Safety is at the top of the List

A short interview with Dr. Carole Haraden of the Institute for Healthcare Improvements about the relationship between patient safety, quality of care, and cost.

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Medical Mistakes

Developed by a medical student for medical students, this film uses powerful images to show the human side of patient safety events

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Questions are the Answer

A campaign of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to encourage patients to ask questions about their care

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Health Literacy and Patient Safety: Help Patients Understand

Produced by the American Medical Association Foundation, this film contains many surprising examples of the communication gaps patients and providers encounter when discussing care.

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Hand Hygiene Saves Lives

A how to video from the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control with practical suggestions for patients and family members on reducing infection

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