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Missouri Center for Patient Safety Announces New Board of Directors Member, Dr. Rose Porter

Posted by MOCPS    Posted in Media    Posted March 6, 2012    |    No Comments

Dr. Rose Porter joins MOCPS in support of its work helping all Missourians receive the safest care.

Jefferson City, MO. – March 6, 2012 – The Missouri Center for Patient Safety, MOCPS, an independent, nonprofit located in Jefferson City, announced Dr. Rose Porter, Emeritus, is a new member of its board of directors.

The board of directors governs MOCPS operations, including its function as a federally-designated Patient Safety Organization (PSO) and as a leader in providing solutions and resources to improve patient safety and the quality of health care delivery.

Dr. Porter replaces Dr. Julian Sebastian, previous dean of the University of Missouri – St. Louis College of Nursing. Read More

Next Survey on Patient Safety Culture Begins April 2nd!

Posted by MOCPS    Posted in AHRQ, Media, Patient Safety Culture, Patient Safety Survey    Posted March 6, 2012    |    No Comments

Are you ready for AHRQ’s Survey on Patient Safety culture at your location?  Submit your interest form for the April 2nd survey cycle by Thursday, March 8th!

Did you know?  The patient safety culture survey provides feedback on your organization’s communication, teamwork, patient safety, leadership, and staff engagement?  The results can be used to improve your current culture and improve patient satisfaction, reduce liability exposure, improve staff satisfaction, reduce staff turnover, reduce liability insurance, and much more! Read More

Fear of Punitive Response to Hospital Errors

Posted by MOCPS    Posted in Just Culture    Posted March 2, 2012    |    No Comments

Hospitals are developing a culture of safety in which open discussion and reporting about adverse events, mistakes, disruptive behavior and unsafe conditions is applauded rather than punished. However, a February Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality survey showed that healthcare professionals working in hospitals believe hospitals are still more interested in a punitive system and enforcing hierarchy rather than creating a culture of safety and open communication. About 54 percent said that when adverse events are reported, “it feels like the person is being written up, not the problem,” and nearly 67 percent said they are concerned that mistakes are being held in their personnel files. Less than 50 percent believe they are free to question decisions or actions of superiors. The survey also indicates that 20 percent of hospitals have improved in terms of non-punitive response to errors, while 16 percent have worsened.

From Fear of Punitive Response to Hospital Errors Lingers
American Medical News (02/20/12) O’Reilly, Kevin B.

The Falling Monologues

Posted by MOCPS    Posted in Falls, Falls Reduction    Posted March 2, 2012    |    No Comments

The Falling Monologues are a series of stories reflecting the thoughts, emotions, and lessons learned by some older adults after they’ve fallen, developed as a creative approach to spark interest and start discussion about fall prevention. Written and directed by Marilyn Faber, the performances are accompanied by commentary from Emily Nabors and Anna Nguyen of the Fall Prevention Center of Excellence and Fall Prevention Coalition – Los Angeles (FPC-LA).

 

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HHS Partnering to Heal Video

Posted by MOCPS    Posted in Department of Health and Human Services, DHHS    Posted February 20, 2012    |    No Comments

Partnering to Heal is a computer-based, video-simulation training program on infection control practices for clinicians, health professional students, and patient advocates.

The training highlights effective communication about infection control practices and ideas for creating a “culture of safety” in healthcare institutions to keep patients from getting sicker. Users assume the identity of  five main characters and make decisions about preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).

This resource is also located on our Toolkits page under Healthcare-Aquired Infections.

Free Health Literacy Missouri Webinars in March!

Posted by MOCPS    Posted in Health Literacy, Health Literacy Missouri    Posted February 20, 2012    |    No Comments

Health Literacy Missouri is offering its two most popular trainings free to Missouri-based non-profits in a special March webinar series, March 13 and March 27, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. CST.

March 13 — Clear: Understanding


Do you ever have to communicate important health information? Our trainers empower you with cutting-edge, proven strategies to talk with your clients so they have the information they need to make good health decisions. You’ll leave this webinar understanding why health literacy is important to you, and how you can use a few simple tools to improve your clients’ lives.  Register here

 

March 27 — Clear: Materials


Health materials are hard to write – and read. Though one in five American adults reads at a 5th grade level or below, most health information is written at the 12th grade level and above. Our trainers, among the best plain language experts in the country, will show you reliable strategies to improve your forms, marketing pieces and patient information documents.  Register here

 

 

AHRQ Offering Free TeamSTEPPS Master Trainer Courses

Posted by MOCPS    Posted in TeamSTEPPS    Posted February 16, 2012    |    No Comments

Free TeamSTEPPS master trainer courses will be offered at six regional training centers throughout the country starting this month – Roslyn Harbor, NY; Durham, NC; New Orleans, LA; Minneapolis, MN;  Denver, CO; Seattle, WA. Many standard trainings are offered as well as four advanced, special topic trainings on simulation, inter-professional education, and teaching TeamSTEPPS to patients and families. These advanced trainings are designed for individuals who already have a strong background in TeamSTEPPS and an interest in the special topic. All materials, training, and enrollment in the online user support network is free!

AHRQ’s Perspectives on Safety

Posted by MOCPS    Posted in AHRQ, Patient Safety    Posted February 7, 2012    |    No Comments

Lawrence Smith, MD, founding dean of the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine, recently gave an interview, on resident supervision and patient safety. Listen to an excerpt online or download a podcast. An accompanying perspective piece, by C. Jessica Dine, MD, MA, and Jennifer S. Myers, MD, University of Pennsylvania, examine how increased supervision influences the educational experience for trainees.

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