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Welcome to STARS -
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· Drugs error |
Dosage, timing, route, rate, omissions, allergies,
reactions, wrong drug/patient |
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· Iatrogenic |
Complications from
procedures, treatments |
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· System Issue |
Delays, missed treatments,
order entry |
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· Communication |
Identification issues, confusion over orders, hand off
issues |
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· Labs &
Tests |
Lost or mislabeled specimens/films, unreported results,
delays, improper studies |
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· Oversight |
Judgment issues, missed diagnoses, deviations from standard
of care |
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· Staff |
Anything which could impede patient care or safety such as
abusive language, physical abuse, violence or sexual harassment |
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· Equipment |
Delays, wrong equipment, failures, supply problems |
STARS does NOT change the way you care for
your patients. It is a means to communicate any untoward or unexpected
event. You should continue caring for
your patients in accordance with Emory Healthcare policies and procedures.
STARS should not be used to
report a workers’ compensation matters or staffing issues that do not impact
patient care.
CLICK HERE TO GO TO STARS REPORTING SYSTEM
CLICK HERE FOR FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (PDF)
CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILED
INSTRUCTIONS (PDF)
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