| One of MAPS’ goals is to develop a statewide model for a “Culture of Learning, Justice and Accountability,” which is a culture that:
- strikes a balance between a punitive environment and a ‘blame-free’ culture;
- differentiates between individual behaviors and system failures; and
- recognizes humans make errors, yet should be held accountable for at-risk and reckless behaviors.
MAPS developed the “Statement of Support for a Statewide Culture of Learning, Justice and Accountability.” View this document, along with recommended tools and resources for achieving a culture of learning, justice and accountability in your facility. more
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National studies have found that more than 90 million Americans are unable to adequately understand basic health information. There is no more critical of a time to understand information, or have a high level of health literacy than before surgery or an invasive procedure.
Informed consent is an interactive process between a patient and provider that occurs before surgery or an invasive procedure.
MAPS created an informed-consent form designed to be used at Minnesota health-care organizations statewide. The MAPS form is written at a fourth-grade reading level that a majority of patients can understand. more |
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Everyone in the health-care system is working hard to ensure that medicine errors do not happen. As a consumer, you can play a key role in ensuring your health and safety by actively helping to manage your own medicines.
Keeping a list of medicines is a simple step you can take. Update the list every time you start or stop taking medications.
Download a free copy and carry it with you in your wallet or purse.
My Medicine List is available in six languages.
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