Patient Stories
Patient stories wield significant influence in driving patient safety and fostering improvement within the health care system. These narratives establish a vital human connection, making it possible for health care facilities and professionals to better appreciate and grasp the impact of their actions and decisions on patients' lives.
By sharing their experiences, patients put a relatable face to health care issues, evoking empathy and a sense of urgency and purpose among health care facilities and professionals. The insights fuel engagement and advocacy, empowering patients to become champions for their own safety and the broader health care community. Patient stories also serve as valuable educational tools, promoting transparency by encouraging open discussions and inspiring change at both individual and institutional levels.
Patient Stories are the drivers of Patient Engagement and Patient Safety.
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The following collection of links to patient stories is categorized by the organizations that produce/share the stories:
1. WHO "What if Stories” Webinar Series
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Maternal Safety by Regina Kamoga |
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Maternal Newborn Safety by Isabela Castro |
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Medication Safety in Transition of Care by Soojin Jun |
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Medication without Harm in Polypharmacy by Sue Sheridan |
2. Agency for Healthcare Research (AHRQ) - TeamSTEPPS
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Title and Speaker |
Link to Story |
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Newborn Baby and Communicating Critical Test Results by Sue Sheridan |
3. Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)
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Title and Speaker |
Link to Story |
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Maternal Newborn Safety by Beth Daley Ullem |
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Medication Safety in Transition of Care by Soojin Jun |
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Medication Safety and Adverse Event by Desiree Collins Bradley |
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Pediatric Death from Unsafe Care and Full Disclosure by Carole Hemmelgarn |
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What Happened to Josie? |
4. Patient for Patient Safety at World Alliance for Patient safety
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Title/ Region |
Link to Story |
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Chicago in PAHO/ American Region |
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Global Patient Champions |
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Latin America in PAHO/ American Region (Spanish with English subtitle) |
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South East Asia Region |
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When Things Go Wrong |
5. Patient Safety Movement Foundation
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Patient Story |
Link to Story |
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Anna Farley Edwards |
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Anders Pederson |
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Martha Mills |
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Rihan Neupane |
View over 100 PSMF Patient Stories here
6. SingHealth Patient Advocacy Network (SPAN)
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Title and Speaker |
Link to Story |
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Patient and Healthcare Team Care Pledge |
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Patients and Caregivers as Partners-in-Care by Health Facility Leaders & Patient Advocates |
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A Simple Gesture Goes a Along Way Featuring Dr Khoo Sork Hoon |
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A Simple Gesture Goes A Long Way Featuring Assoc Prof Anantham Devanand |
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A Simple Gesture Goes A Long Way Featuring Dr Nicolea Tan (Part 1) |
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A Simple Gesture Goes A Long Way Featuring Dr Nicolea Tan (Part 2) |
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Focus on What Matters: Patient Centred Care through Digital Transformation by Ailing Sim Devadas |
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Nurturing Yourself While Navigating the Nuances of Caregiving Featuring Josie Liow |
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Thank You! A Shoutout to all Healthcare Professionals by SPAN Advocates |
7. Safe Surgery Campaign
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Title and Speaker |
Link to Story |
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Sepsis by Armando Nahum |
8. The Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine (SIDM) DEM Conference 2018
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Title and Speaker |
Link to Story |
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Colon Cancer Tested Too Late by Susie Becken |
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Delayed Diagnosis of Stage 2 Colorectal Cancer by Jeanette Averette |
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Failure to Detect Rapidly Deteriorating Kidneys - Roberta Reed |
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Failure to Communicate Test Results by Col. Steven Coffee |
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Near Miss with Delayed Diabetes Test by Barry McKeown |
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Missed Diagnosis of Onset Stroke by Kimberly Rodgers |
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Missed Diagnosis of Sepsis by Sara Kiehl |
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Undiagnosed Infection by Desiree Collins Bradley |
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Wrong Diagnosis of Heart Condition by Lyn Behnke |
9. Other Patient Safety Stories
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Title and Speaker |
Link to Story |
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Alison Philips at HSJ Patient Safety Congress 2018 |
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The Beryl Institute-The Power of Patient's Story |
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Films by Patientstories.org.uk |
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Melissa Sheldrick Story |
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Patient and Family Stories by Healthcare Excellence Canada |
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Patient Stories by Patient Safety Movement Foundation |
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PrêmioJulia Lima (Portuguese) |
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Sue Sheridan: My Story |
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The Human Factor: Learning from Gina's Story |
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From Tears to Transparency: The Lewis Blackman Story |
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Voices of Safety Campaign by International Alliance of Patients' Organizations and Patients for Patient Safety Observatory |
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We ADVANCE |
***Note: updated as of 12 April 2024.