AUTHOR BIOGRAPHIES
Benjamin R. Thomas, PhD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Benjamin R. Thomas (Benjamin.Thomas2@nationwidechildrens.org) is a psychologist at the Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, and assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He provides treatment for severe behavior disorders in the Complex Behavior Program and consults with multidisciplinary providers to promote medical cooperation and safety.
*Corresponding author
Matthew A. Taylor, PhD, Patient Safety Authority
Matthew A. Taylor (MattTaylor@pa.gov) is a research scientist on the Data Science & Research team at the Patient Safety Authority (PSA), where he conducts research, uses data to identify patient safety concerns and trends, and develops solutions to prevent recurrence.
*Corresponding author
Abstract
The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Reporting System (PA-PSRS) has received hundreds of event reports describing patients who ingested inedible objects while receiving treatment in acute care hospitals. Some of these event reports specifically reference patients with a diagnosis of pica who experienced serious harm and required surgical intervention.
