A few years ago, Dennis Quaid nearly lost his newborn twins to a massive heparin overdose. A nurse had inadvertently, repeatedly, admininstered adult heparin doses to both infants — they nearly bled to death internally. Now The Quaid Foundation is an outlet for Quaid’s passionate patient safety advocacy, and it has produced a documentary profiling families affected by preventable medical errors to educate the public.

Check out the preview after the jump:

Yes, there are countless currently available technologies and simple processes that can prevent these errors. We need look no further than the aviation industry for the non-negotiable checklists that all pilots, regardless of stature or perceived expertise, must follow. With patient pressure, healthcare can be convinced to accelerate adoption of these lifesaving techniques. As a start, share the link to the Chasing Zero preview, below, with a friend.

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid79301804001?bclid=79330811001&bctid=79424731001