Physicians

Chief Patient Safety Officer, Duke University Health System

Departments / Divisions

• Pediatrics / PEDS-HOSPITALIST MED
• School of Nursing

Address
DUMC 2718
Durham, NC 27710

Office Telephone
919-668-3749

Fax Telephone
919-668-0484

Training

• MD, Duke University School of Medicine, 1986

Residency

• Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, 1987-1990

Clinical Interests
Patient safety, clinical quality, pediatric emergency medicine, injury prevention

Research Interests
Medication Safety
Teamwork
Patient Safety Culture
Performance Improvement
Pediatric Emergency Care
Interprofessional Training

Industry Relationships and Collaborations (What's this?)

This physician (or a member of their immediate family) has a working relationship (i.e. consulting, research, and/or educational services) with the companies listed below. These relations have been reported to the health system leadership and, when appropriate, management plans are in place to address potential conflicts.

• Contrast Creative

Representative Publications
AAP Committee on Pediatric Emergency Medicine.  Krug SE, Frush K. Patient Safety in the Pediatric Emergency Care setting. Pediatrics 2007; 120; 1367-1375; DOI:  10.1542/peds.2007-2902; December, 2007. (2007)

Frush KS. Medication errors in pediatric emergency care: developing a national standard? Ann Emerg Med. 2007 Oct;50(4):369-70. (2007) Abstract

Gaca AM, Frush DP, Hohenhaus SM, Luo X, Ancarana A, Pickles A, Frush KS. Enhancing pediatric safety: using simulation to assess radiology resident preparedness for anaphylaxis from intravenous contrast media. Radiology. 2007 Oct;245(1):236-44. (2007) Abstract

Hunt EA, Heine M, Hohenhaus SM, Luo X, Frush KS. Simulated pediatric trauma team management: assessment of an educational intervention. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2007 Nov;23(11):796-804. (2007) Abstract

Frush KS, Alton M, Frush DP. Development and implementation of a hospital-based patient safety program. Pediatr Radiol. 2006 Apr;36(4):291-8. (2006) Abstract

Hunt EA, Hohenhaus SM, Luo X, Frush KS. Simulation of pediatric trauma stabilization in 35 North Carolina emergency departments: identification of targets for performance improvement. Pediatrics. 2006 Mar;117(3):641-8. (2006) Abstract

Hohenhaus SM, Frush KS. Pediatric patient safety in resuscitation simulations: lessons learned from studying clinician behavior. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2005 Jan;21(1):71-5. (2005) Abstract

Frush KS, Luo X, Hutchinson P, Higgins JN. Evaluation of a method to reduce over-the-counter medication dosing error. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2004 Jul;158(7):620-4. (2004) Abstract

Frush DP, Soden B, Frush KS, Lowry C. Improved pediatric multidetector body CT using a size-based color-coded format. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2002 Mar;178(3):721-6. (2002) Abstract

Mansfield CJ, Price J, Frush KS, Dallara J. Pediatric emergencies in the office: are family physicians as prepared as pediatricians? J Fam Pract. 2001 Sep;50(9):757-61. (2001) Abstract

Donnelly, LF, Frush, DP, and Frush, KS: "Aspirated Contrast Material Contributing to Respiratory Arrest in a Pediatric Trauma Patient." AJR 1998; 171:471-473 (1998)

Frush, KS, Cinoman, M: "Office Preparednes for Pediatric Emergencies," Instructor Manual. Supported by: Maternal & Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, & U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Published July 1998. (1998)

Frush, KS, Cinoman, M: "Office Preparedness for Pediatric Emergencies," Provider Manual. Supported by: Maternal & Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, & U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Published July 1998. (1998)

Schafermeyer, RW and Frush, KS: "Emergency Medical Services for North Carolina's Children." NCMJ 1997; 58:293-295 (1997)