I’m not a BTS fan, but it’s hard to not know about the K-Pop phenomenons. So this article caught my eye the other day: BTS’ Jungkook shares why he ‘tortures himself’ over every mistake Yikes, I hate to hear that somebody is that hard on themselves about mistakes. We all… Read More "Why Dwelling on Mistakes Is Harmful: Lessons from a BTS Member’s Experience"
Comparing Pharmacy Mistake-Proofing Methods: Which Is More Effective in This Case?
In the book, Chapter 4 focuses on preventing mistakes, including methods like checklists and mistake-proofing. We should really try to avoid and prevent medication mistakes, considering the harm that can result (up to and including death). We can try to prevent mistakes while also emphasizing the need to learn from… Read More "Comparing Pharmacy Mistake-Proofing Methods: Which Is More Effective in This Case?"
How an Operating Room Error Nearly Cost Arnold Schwarzenegger His Life
In the news: Arnold Schwarzenegger Had Botched Heart Surgery Three Months Before ‘Terminator 6’ Filming, Doctor Poked Through Heart Wall: ‘I Was in the Middle of a Disaster’ What happened has been described as a “mistake.” “Schwarzenegger remembered the doctor telling him when he woke up, “We made a mistake… Read More "How an Operating Room Error Nearly Cost Arnold Schwarzenegger His Life"
Learning from the Grave Mistake of Losing a Patient’s Removed Tumor
Being oriented around learning from mistakes doesn’t mean we are flippant about mistakes and human error. There are some mistakes that we should work really hard to prevent through checklists, mistake-proofing methods, and good systems. Telling people to “be more careful” isn’t really effective. I saw this in the news… Read More "Learning from the Grave Mistake of Losing a Patient’s Removed Tumor"
NHS Apology Over Care Mistakes Includes Wishing Deceased Patient ‘Future Wellbeing’: A Deep Dive
In the news: ‘Catalogue of errors’ in treatment of terminal man Leslie Boatfield died of bowel cancer. His surviving daughter complained about a series of errors. “It was a catalogue of errors and people not doing things,” Ms Price said. It doesn’t make everything OK, but “the University Hospitals Sussex… Read More "NHS Apology Over Care Mistakes Includes Wishing Deceased Patient ‘Future Wellbeing’: A Deep Dive"
Even Rocket Scientists Make Mistakes: The Human Element in Space Exploration
In the news: “NASA restores contact with Voyager 2 spacecraft after mistake led to weeks of silence” From the article: “Hurtling ever deeper into interstellar space billions of miles away, Voyager 2 stopped communicating two weeks ago. Controllers sent the wrong command to the 46-year-old spacecraft and tilted its antenna… Read More "Even Rocket Scientists Make Mistakes: The Human Element in Space Exploration"