Joint Commission tailors "Speak Up" campaign to preventing pediatric errors

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August 12, 2009

In an effort to make parents more aware of the medical errors their children are in danger of while in the hospital, The Joint Commission is launching an education campaign as part of its existing Speak Up program. The original Speak Up program encourages all patients to become involved in their care and make their voices heard to prevent potential medical errors. This new version, called “Speak Up to Prevent Errors in Your Child’s Care,” is aimed at parents and encourages them to ask the right questions to prevent a potential error from occurring while their child is at a healthcare facility.

To read more about the campaign, click here.