Families USA的动态

Here’s a real-life story about patient safety: Tomeka James Issac and her husband were dotting all their i’s and crossing all their t’s when it came to Tomeka’s pregnancy. They had reliable insurance, plenty of access to OB doctors, and were attending all the appointments, even extra ones. But due to several preventable errors made by the health system, Tomeka and her husband lost their child — and Tomeka almost died as well. 1 in 4 patients experience harm during their time navigating the U.S. health care system. Black women are more than 3 times as likely to die from a pregnancy related cause compared to White women. The doctor’s office or hospital is supposed to be a safe place for care, but there are too often errors that put people in danger. Tomeka was supposed to have urine tests during her pregnancy check ups, which could have detected the condition she suffered from — but she didn’t. When she was rushed to the ER during her miscarriage, she should have been seen right away for an emergency C-section? — but she wasn’t. Tomeka had to wait four and a half-hours to get the life saving procedure. After this intense, heartbreaking experience, Tomeka started @Jace’s Journey, a nonprofit that advocates for maternal health. We’re grateful to Tomeka for sharing her story, and for pushing for the kind of medical care she should have received — but she shouldn’t have to do it on her own. There is much to be done to improve patient safety in the U.S., such as creating a National Patient Safety Board to oversee changes in our health system. Learn more here: https://npsb.org/ #PatientSafety #MaternalHealth