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Patient Advocacy Training

Members of 516Ads/ 631Ads may take an extra $10 off this training through August 1, 2019. This 8-hour class held over two evenings in August will help you understand patient safety, patient advocacy and communicating with the healthcare team. You will have support for years…

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Added by Pulse Center for Patient Safety on July 13, 2019 at 6:28pm — No Comments

Upcoming Training Become a Patient Safety Advocate

The Pulse Center for Patient Safety Education & Advocacy Family Centered Patient Advocacy Training is being hosted by Adelphi University College of Nursing and Public Health. The early bird rate is only $50 through August 1, 2019. Then, through August 10th the cost is $75. Participants receive a certificate of completion following the 8-hour class held over two evenings August 20th and 21st, 5:30 to 9:30…

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Added by Pulse Center for Patient Safety on July 5, 2019 at 7:24pm — No Comments

The Opioid Crisis- a new view

Part of what I will introduce to Nassau County Legislators:

When patients are groggy from surgery or following an injury, they are often given pain medication or a prescription for pain medication and told when to take it. Maybe 2 times a day.

The word opioid is not used. Opioid is a term mostly used by medical professionals and the media. The word opioid needs to be used when talking to patients so they understand the seriousness of the medication they are receiving. This…

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Added by Pulse Center for Patient Safety on March 24, 2019 at 9:20am — No Comments