Engaging junior paediatric trainees in patient safety improvement projects

2012 ◽  
Vol 97 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. A174.2-A174
Author(s):  
F McHugh ◽  
S Robertson ◽  
K Pryde ◽  
S Williams
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Safety Improvement ◽  
Patient Safety Improvement

Implementation of a multimodal patient safety improvement program “SafetyLEAP” in intensive care units

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 140-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chantal Backman ◽  
Paul C. Hebert ◽  
Alison Jennings ◽  
David Neilipovitz ◽  
Omar Choudhri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Audit And Feedback ◽  
Improvement Program ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Safety Improvement ◽  
Patient Safety Improvement

Purpose Patient safety remains a top priority in healthcare. Many organizations have developed systems to monitor and prevent harm, and have invested in different approaches to quality improvement. Despite these organizational efforts to better detect adverse events, efficient resolution of safety problems remains a significant challenge. The authors developed and implemented a comprehensive multimodal patient safety improvement program called SafetyLEAP. The term “LEAP” is an acronym that highlights the three facets of the program including: a Leadership and Engagement approach; Audit and feedback; and a Planned improvement intervention. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the implementation of the SafetyLEAP program in the intensive care units (ICUs) of three large hospitals. Design/methodology/approach A comparative case study approach was used to compare and contrast the adherence to each component of the SafetyLEAP program. The study was conducted using a convenience sample of three (n=3) ICUs from two provinces. Two reviewers independently evaluated major adherence metrics of the SafetyLEAP program for their completeness. Analysis was performed for each individual case, and across cases. Findings A total of 257 patients were included in the study. Overall, the proportion of the SafetyLEAP tasks completed was 64.47, 100, and 26.32 percent, respectively. ICU nos 1 and 2 were able to identify opportunities for improvement, follow a quality improvement process and demonstrate positive changes in patient safety. The main factors influencing adherence were the engagement of a local champion, competing priorities, and the identification of appropriate resources. Practical implications The SafetyLEAP program allowed for the identification of processes that could result in patient harm in the ICUs. However, the success in improving patient safety was dependent on the engagement of the care teams. Originality/value The authors developed an evidence-based approach to systematically and prospectively detect, improve, and evaluate actions related to patient safety.

Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program Is Not Associated With Additional Patient Safety Improvement

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (11) ◽  
pp. 1858-1865 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyle H. Sheetz ◽  
Justin B. Dimick ◽  
Michael J. Englesbe ◽  
Andrew M. Ryan
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Additional Patient ◽  
Safety Improvement ◽  
Reduction Program ◽  
Hospital Acquired ◽  
Patient Safety Improvement

scholarly journals Training a Patient Safety Work Force: The Patient Safety Improvement Corps

2009 ◽  
Vol 44 (2p2) ◽  
pp. 701-716 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie S. Teleki ◽  
Cheryl L. Damberg ◽  
Melony E. S. Sorbero ◽  
Rebecca N. Shaw ◽  
Lily A. Bradley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Work Force ◽  
Safety Improvement ◽  
Safety Work ◽  
Patient Safety Improvement
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