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Voices of safety

From patient to caregiver, everyone has a story about patient safety. At BD, we partner with regional patient safety associations to empower individuals to share these stories in our joint fight for better patient care.

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      Antimicrobial resistance

      Lisa

      United Kingdom

      With her existing health conditions, Lisa describes her continuous fight with antibiotic-resistant infections and pneumonia, calling for action on the growing challenge of antimicrobial resistance.

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          Patient safety

          Edward Jones

          United Kingdom

          Edward Jones, a previous senior advisor for the NHS, details the role that every individual can play in patient safety, from patient to policy maker.

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              Healthcare-associated infections

              Ana

              Spain

              Following a surgery to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Ana contracted a Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection that caused additional physical and psychological consequences.

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                  Patient safety

                  Dr Santiago Tomas

                  Spain

                  A physician and specialist in internal and emergency medicine, Dr Tomas explains his collaboration with the Spanish Foundation for Research, Teaching and Innovation in Patient Safety (FIDISP) and their common goal of improving patient safety through training in clinical quality and risk management.

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                      Patient safety

                      Dr Bernhard Mallmann

                      Germany

                      A founding member of the German Coalition for Patient Safety (APS) and palliative specialist at the Essen University Medical Centre, Dr Mallmann details his experience with medical errors, surgical site infections and the current focuses of the APS.

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                          Patient safety

                          Paola Kruger

                          Italy

                          As an expert patient, Paola discusses the critical role that patients play in their own diagnoses by discussing with doctors to ensure that they have a say in their treatment and safety.

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                              Antimicrobial resistance

                              Ronda

                              United Kingdom

                              Ronda tells her story of how a routine endometriosis surgery led to urosepsis and recurring antibiotic-resistant infections and the impact it has had on her life.

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                                    Healthcare-associated infections

                                    Elena Barberio

                                    Italy

                                    A nurse in the medicine ward of Milan's San Carlo Hospital, Elena Barberio describes how she applies her expertise in vascular access management to help prevent infections.

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                                          Healthcare-associated infections

                                          Dr Jean-Christophe Lucet

                                          France

                                          Dr Lucet, director of the infection prevention unit at Bichat Hospital in Paris, outlines the necessary protocol to prevent healthcare-associated infections, the effects of antimicrobial resistance and how infection prevention has evolved to better promote patient safety.

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                                                Sepsis

                                                Frank

                                                Germany

                                                Frank, a sepsis survivor and patient advocate, details the lesser known and minimally researched psychological effects of post-sepsis syndrome through his personal experience.

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                                                    Healthcare-associated infections

                                                    Meri

                                                    Italy

                                                    Meri describes what it was like to wake up from a life-saving cardiac surgery that resulted in a life-threatening bloodstream infection, and her advice on living without fear.

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                                                          Medication errors

                                                          Dr Kris Vanhaecht

                                                          Belgium

                                                          As associate professor and head of quality and patient safety at Leuven University, Dr Vanhaecht recounts his involvement in a medication error as an intern, emphasising the need for openness and questioning to instill a stronger safety culture.

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                                                              Sepsis

                                                              Francesco Rotta

                                                              Italy

                                                              As an emergency room (ER) nurse at San Paola Hospital in Milan and previously in a Kabul war hospital, Francesco shares his knowledge on the necessity for rapid sepsis diagnosis and the evolution of sepsis care.

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                                                                    Sepsis

                                                                    Arne

                                                                    Germany

                                                                    After surviving sepsis, Arne describes the impact that the diagnosis still has on his life, his health and how he is able to use his story for positive outcomes and teaching.

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                                                                          Sepsis

                                                                          Jamila

                                                                          France

                                                                          Jamila describes how failures in the diagnosis of sepsis in her late son led to the foundation of the France Sepsis Alliance, of which she is now president, allowing her son's story to encourage others and unravel the complexities of sepsis.

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                                                                              Idelette

                                                                              Netherlands

                                                                              A sepsis survivor and patient speaker raises awareness on the treatment and diagnosis of sepsis through her sepsis story, what she is doing to support and improve sepsis care.

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                                                                                    Sepsis

                                                                                    Jessica Tuffield

                                                                                    United Kingdom

                                                                                    As the UK World Sepsis Day Ambassador and sepsis survivor, Jessica speaks out on her experience surrounding the challenges of diagnosing sepsis, and how this experience has led her to help others.

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                                                                                          Paul

                                                                                          United Kingdom

                                                                                          Paul describes how a series of intestinal issues resulted in septic shock, what the road to physical and mental recovery has entailed and how to seek out support.

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                                                                                                Liz

                                                                                                United Kingdom

                                                                                                Liz explains the complicated nature of sepsis and how her personal experience of sepsis resulting from a urinary tract infection has affected her life.

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                                                                                                      Ofra

                                                                                                      Israel

                                                                                                      Ofra identifies the crucial link between doctors, patients and their health condition by telling the story of how her prescribed arthritis medication led to stomach damage, and how her doctor did not believe her.

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                                                                                                            Ophélie

                                                                                                            France

                                                                                                            As someone who experiences chronic migraines, Ophélie recounts her journey with high dosage medication that led to further complications, and how that prescription error is still affecting her today.

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                                                                                                                  Kawaldip

                                                                                                                  United Kingdom

                                                                                                                  Kawaldip describes how a colonoscopy that should've rapidly detected colorectal cancer led to unnecessary surgeries, treatments and eventually a colostomy bag, all of which could have been avoided.

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                                                                                                                      Luc

                                                                                                                      Belgium

                                                                                                                      After diagnosed with kidney stones, Luc tells how the placement of a urethral stent led to a painful bacterial infection and a new outlook on life.

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                                                                                                                            Antimicrobial resistance

                                                                                                                            Dr José Luis Baquero Úbeda

                                                                                                                            Spain

                                                                                                                            Director and Scientific Coordinator of the Spanish Patient Forum Dr Baquero Úbeda speaks about the need for more practical, safe use of antibiotics to reduce the risks of antimicrobial resistance from the viewpoint of both healthcare professionals and patients.

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                                                                                                                            What is Voices of Safety?

                                                                                                                            Every person, patient and healthcare professional has a story that is uniquely their own. At BD, we see the value in these stories and the voices who tell them; we see that through their voices and experiences, the world of healthcare can change.

                                                                                                                            In 2020, we began compiling testimonials from patients and healthcare professionals across Europe that help raise awareness in both the healthcare community and the general public alike. Integrating the perspectives from both ends of the spectrum, from patient to caregiver, allows us to analyse the impact of adverse events on everyone involved.

                                                                                                                            This project grew into what we now know as Voices of Safety.

                                                                                                                             

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                                                                                                                            From patient to caregiver, everyone has a story about patient safety. At BD, we partner with regional patient safety associations to empower individuals to share these stories in our joint fight for better patient care.