162. Medical Errors with Dr. Julie Siemens

When you’re sick, and at your most vulnerable, you don’t expect a medical error to be your undoing. However, medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States. Dr. Julie Siemers has been on the front lines of medicine for more than forty years. She’s going to teach you how to protect yourself and your loved ones from this tragic and avoidable cause of death.

Key Takeaways To Tune In For:

(02:01) - Understanding Medication Errors

(05:02) - The Dangers of Unrecognized Deterioration

(10:05) - Leveraging AI for Health Insights

(14:08) - Empowering Patients Through Education

(20:05) - Communication Breakdowns in Healthcare

(24:04) - Surgical Checklists and Patient Safety

Resources talked about in this episode:

Website:

drjuliesiemers.com

Book:

Surviving Your Hospital Stay: A Nurse Educator's Guide to Staying Safe and Living to Tell About It

Hospital safety grades: hospitalsafetygrade.org

Social media handles:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliesiemers/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/drjuliesiemers/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjuliesiemers