Speak Up Initiative. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Speak Up Initiative. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

• Multi-use Website

Speak Up Initiative.

Oakbrook Terrace, IL: Joint Commission.

This campaign provides sets of materials to enable patients and families to engage in making their health care experiences as safe as possible. Topics covered include safe surgery, pain management, medication safety, and most recently, infection prevention. Each topical package includes infographics, videos, instruction guides, and a podcast. 

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