Patient Safety Discussion Forum

The Patient Safety Discussion Forum (PSDF) is collecting baseline data from Ohio physicians about medication orders as part of a project to eliminate five dangerous abbreviations from physicians' written orders. PSDF is a collaboration of health care leaders in the State of Ohio committed to identifying and promoting safeguards in health care systems. PSDF members encourage coordinated efforts to achieve improvements in patient safety as part of the Ohioans First Initiative.

The first goal of the Forum, the elimination before 2005 of five dangerous abbreviations, rolled out in March 2003. A "toolkit" to facilitate the formation of a plan to eliminate the five dangerous abbreviations and educate staff was sent to organizations at that time, and collection of baseline data began in August 2003. A post-evaluation will be conducted upon completion of the project in 2005.

The PSDF website and the baseline survey, which allows for the anonymous submission of data about medication orders are located at the links below. Please take a few moments to complete the survey and share your expertise.

The Patient Safety Discussion Forum (PSDF)
Patient Safety Discussion Forum Survey

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