This document was compiled by the library staff at the Delaware Academy of Medicine. It is a guide to assist you in researching personal health information, and is not exhaustive. The library staff does not attempt to interpret health information or provide medical advice. Please contact your health care provider for advice specific to your situation.

Online Resources:

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) – Medical Errors and Patient Safety
http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/errorsix.htm

American Hospital Association (AHA) – Quality and Patient Safety
http://www.hospitalconnect.com/aha/key_issues/patient_safety/index.html

Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF)
http://www.apsf.org/

Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP)
http://www.ismp.org/

Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies – Healthcare and Quality
http://www.iom.edu/topic.asp?id=3718

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations – Patient Safety
http://www.jcaho.org/accredited+organizations/patient+safety/index.htm

National Library of Medicine – Patient Issues
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/patientissues.html

National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF)
http://www.npsf.org/

Patient Safety Institute
http://www.ptsafety.org/

QualityHealthCare.org
http://www.qualityhealthcare.org/qhc

Books:

The Basics of Patient Safety.  Patricia Spath, 2001. (ISBN 1-929955-12-X)

Error Reduction in Healthcare.  Patricia Spath, 2000. (ISBN 0-7879-5596-5)

Lippincott's Guide to Preventing Medication Errors. Amy Karch.  2003 (ISBN 1 -58255-185-5)

Medication Errors. Michael R. Cohen.  2000. (ISBN 0-7637-1271-X)

To Err is Human: building a safer health system.   Linda Kohn.  2000.  (ISBN 0-309-06837-1)

Delaware Organizations:

Delaware Board of Medical Practice
Cannon Building, Suite 203
861 Silver Lake Blvd
Dover, DE 19904
Phone: 302.744.4507
fax: 302.739.2711
Staff Contact: Vicki Gingrich
E mail: vgingrich@state.de.us
Website: http://professionallicensing.state.de.us/boards/medicalpractice/index.shtml

State of Delaware – Patient Safety information
Judith Chaconas, Delaware Health Care Commission
302.744.1220
Doug Gramiak, Office of the Lt. Governor,
302.744.4333

Neighboring State Organizations:

Maryland

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Office of Health Care Information
540 Gaither Road
Rockville, MD 20850
Fax: 301.594.2283
Email: info@ahrq.gov
Website: http://www.ahrq.gov/

Delmarva Foundation, Patient Safety in Maryland
9240 Centreville Road
Easton, MD
Contact: Stephanie Flanagan
Phone: 410.822.0697
Website: http://www.marylandpatientsafety.org/

Pennsylvania

Delaware Valley Healthcare Council
121 S. Broad Street, Suite 2000
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: 215.735.9695
Fax: 215.790.1267
Website: http://www.dvhc.org/

Institute for Safe Medication Practices
1800 Byberry Road, Suite 810
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
Phone: 215.947.7797
Fax: 215.914.1492
Email: ismpinfo@ismp.org
Website: http://www.ismp.org/Pages/about_ismp.html

Pennsylvania Patient Safety Collaborative
4750 Lindle Road
Harrisburg, PA 17111
Phone: 717.564.6606
Fax: 717.561.5220
Website: http://www.papatientsafety.net/

Washington DC

Delmarva Foundation, Patient Safety in Washington DC
1620 L Street NW Suite 1275
Washington, DC 20036
Contact: S. Orlene Grant
Phone: 202.496.6540
Website: http://www.dcpatientsafety.org/

Institutes of Medicine of the National Academies

500 Fifth Street NW
Washington DC 20001
Phone: 202.334.2352
fax: 202.334.1412
Email: iomwww@nas.edu
Website: http://www.iom.edu/