Best SaferCare Texas Podcasts (2024)

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Rural Digital Literacy 27:25

2y ago27:25

27:25

Libraries are for checking out books, right? Think again! In this episode, learn how rural librarian Dianne Connery became a community advocate in Pottsboro, Texas. In this retirement community, many residents cannot utilize technology for information/education. Find out how this community pioneer meets the needs of rural community members and the …

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Preventing Harm from Opioids with Dr. Emanuel George 30:30

2y ago30:30

30:30

Pain management is a delicate practice, as accidental overdoses have quadrupled over two decades. How do prescribers balance pain relief without harm? In this episode, Dr. Emanuel George, an Associate Professor in the HSC College of Pharmacy, contrasts the differences between opioid and non-opioid pain medications and introduces non-pharmacologic m…

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Age Friendly Health Systems with Dr. Kate Taylor 30:00

2y ago30:00

30:00

What is important to geriatric populations? Are there common patient safety risks they encounter at home? Learn about Age-Friendly Health Systems, an Institute for Healthcare Improvement initiative, and how it applies to this ever-growing vulnerable population. In this episode, Dr. Kate Taylor, Clinical Executive for SaferCare Texas and Geriatric N…

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From Routine Tonsillectomy to Steven Johnson Syndrome with Karen Sims 27:28

2y ago27:28

27:28

Listen to SaferCare Texas’ Director John Sims interview his wife, Karen Sims, as she shares her challenging healthcare journey. Her story began with a “routine” tonsillectomy which resulted in Steven Johnson Syndrome -- a rare and serious disease which usually presents itself as a severe reaction to medication -- and, eventually, cataracts. Listen …

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Knee Surgery Complications Seen Through a Patient's Lens with Brett Wells 25:02

2+ y ago25:02

25:02

Many people express pain following knee replacement surgery, but they report improved quality of life after rehabilitation. Typically, individuals have no more than two surgeries (one on each knee). In our second patient experience episode, meet Brett Wells as he shares his twelve-year journey following 39 surgeries! Brett talks about the circumsta…

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What is a Patient Safety Organization? 28:54

2+ y ago28:54

28:54

One positive result from the Patient Safety and Quality Act of 2005 was Patient Safety Organizations (PSOs). Many healthcare professionals and laypeople hear the term “PSO” and believe they understand the purpose. PSOs align with the SaferCare Texas mission: to challenge traditional thinking to eliminate preventable harm. In this episode of Speak U…

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Executive Healthcare Leader "Jumps Right In" 28:28

2+ y ago28:28

28:28

The pandemic spawned a healthcare worker burnout epidemic. During the Covid-19 case peaks, many already short-staffed workforces isolated those ill from Covid. Consequently, healthcare leaders faced challenging decisions to staff appropriately while maintaining safe operations. In this episode, Aaron Lopez RN, CEO of ClearSky Rehabilitation Hospita…

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A Certified Midwife's Perspective 25:26

2+ y ago25:26

25:26

Maternal mortality occurs with alarming frequency. With 17.4 maternal deaths/100,000 live births(1), the United States loses more new mothers than most other developed countries. What should be considered a joyous event far too often becomes a tragedy. As someone involved in the miracle of life, Katie Grennan, RN, CNM, shares her experiences as a d…

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Speak Up for SaferCare Podcast Trailer 1:42

2+ y ago1:42

1:42

Patient safety is everybody’s business. Preventable medical errors occur in 10% of all patient encounters in a variety of healthcare settings, which can be devastating to patients, families, and the healthcare workers providing their care. Most errors originate from faulty systems or processes, and not individuals. Speak Up for SaferCare shares sto…

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Managing Psychological Stress During an Emergency 36:09

2+ y ago36:09

36:09

How do you respond to emergencies? Do you hope someone else will intervene, or do you jump into action? Some acute events require prompt actions when lives are at stake, yet it is possible for anyone to fall victim to the "fight or flight" response. Dr. Jeff Beeson has served many emergency roles: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Paramedic(EMT-P…

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Harm from the Heart 30:06

2+ y ago30:06

30:06

Men sometimes avoid seeking treatment when symptoms present, rationalizing it as "nothing" or thinking the issue will go away. In honor of National Heart Month, heart attack survivor Brad Newsom shares what he experienced during seventeen days of hospital care. Hear Brad's authentic description of how this event effected his mind, body, and spirit,…

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Why "Stopping the Line" May Not Work, Part 2 29:26

2+ y ago29:26

29:26

Patient Safety professionals advise "stopping the line" when encountering an imminent safety risk. Join John and Lee Ann as Rey Gonzalez, an expert in nuclear power and human performance, continues the discussion on "why stopping the line may not work". In part two of this conversation, Rey dives deep into "normalized deviance" or "drift" in workpl…

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Why "Stopping the Line" May Not Work, Part 1 33:11

2+ y ago33:11

33:11

Patient Safety professionals advise "stopping the line" when encountering an imminent safety risk. Work stops until the risk is identified, analyzed, and mitigated to avoid harm. However, an organization's culture dictates if team members feel psychologically safe to stop work abruptly. Join us on this two-episode series, where Rey Gonzalez, an exp…

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Health Literacy Defined 30:17

2+ y ago30:17

30:17

Do you understand, and can you use all health information that your healthcare provider gives you or finds on the internet? As many as 88% of Americans might say they do to avoid embarrassment. In this episode, Dr. Teresa Wagner, a SaferCare Texas Clinical Executive and health literacy expert, explains how crafting all healthcare information in ter…

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Medication Access 29:29

2+ y ago29:29

29:29

Are Pharmacists reliable conduits between providers and insurance companies? What if a medication requires prior authorization? Learn how manufacturer coupons can offset medication costs. In this episode, recorded on National Pharmacists Day, Dr. Megan Wesling, Board certified in pharmacotherapy and ambulatory care, describes harm resulting from pa…

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Developing Resiliency Amid a Pandemic 27:26

2+ y ago27:26

27:26

The pandemic has stressed our healthcare workers past its limits. Hospitals were busting at the seams. There was no family support. They feared contracting Covid-19 themselves or transmitting it to vulnerable family members. They faced daily staffing shortages, yet these heroes answered the call to serve the patients most severely impacted! Many no…

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Patient Safety Defined with Jessica Maack Rangel 43:12

2+ y ago43:12

43:12

In this episode, John and Lee Ann discuss the meaning of patient safety with expert (and their boss!) Jessica Maack Rangel. Jessica is an advocate for patient safety with experience leading patient safety for large hospital systems, the Ebola crisis, and the current Covid-19 pandemic.By SaferCare Texas

Podcasts Worth a Listen

SaferCare Texas Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Speak Up for SaferCare

SaferCare Texas

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Rural Digital Literacy 27:25

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Preventing Harm from Opioids with Dr. Emanuel George 30:30

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Age Friendly Health Systems with Dr. Kate Taylor 30:00

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From Routine Tonsillectomy to Steven Johnson Syndrome with Karen Sims 27:28

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Knee Surgery Complications Seen Through a Patient's Lens with Brett Wells 25:02

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What is a Patient Safety Organization? 28:54

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Executive Healthcare Leader "Jumps Right In" 28:28

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A Certified Midwife's Perspective 25:26

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Speak Up for SaferCare Podcast Trailer 1:42

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Managing Psychological Stress During an Emergency 36:09

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Harm from the Heart 30:06

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Why "Stopping the Line" May Not Work, Part 2 29:26

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Why "Stopping the Line" May Not Work, Part 1 33:11

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Health Literacy Defined 30:17

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Medication Access 29:29

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Developing Resiliency Amid a Pandemic 27:26

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Patient Safety Defined with Jessica Maack Rangel 43:12

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