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The Second Victim Experience: Train-the-Trainer Workshop in June

Posted by Alex Christgen    Posted in Center Info, Events, Second Victim Experience    Posted May 1, 2013    |    Comments Off

The Second Victim Experience:  Train-the-Trainer Workshop
Presented by Sue Scott, RN, MSN and Laura Hirschinger, RN, MSN

The Center for Patient Safety is pleased to offer this unique workshop on June 11, 2013 to learn and teach the skills to support staff members and physicians who are impacted by adverse and/or unexpected clinical outcomes. Participants will gain insights into the “second victim” experience as well as supportive interventions from faculty who developed and implemented the University of Missouri Health System’s successful “second victim” program. Participants will also acquire the knowledge, skills and techniques necessary to implement a “second victim” program for peers at their organizations.

Space is limited to 40 participants and will be made available on first come first serve basis. 

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:

  • To discuss the ‘second victim’ phenomenon
  • To describe the various stages of second victim recovery
  • To identify and reflect on several second victim events
  • To recognize high risk clinical events which could expose clinicians to the ‘second victim’ phenomenon
  • To identify various interventional strategies to support clinicians experiencing the ‘second victim’ phenomenon
  • To identify and practice ways to initiate a crucial conversation with a second victim
  • To describe the various steps necessary to deploy a support team

DATE: June 11, 2013
TIME:  8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (registration and continental breakfast 7:30-8:00 AM)
FEE: $375 per person (continental breakfast, lunch, and snacks included)

REGISTER NOW!!

March 2013 is Patient Safety Awareness Month!

Posted by Alex Christgen    Posted in Center Info, Patient Safety Awareness Month    Posted February 12, 2013    |    Comments Off

Consider these tips to maintain awareness for safe care 7/24/365!

Tip 1 – Check out resources available at www.centerforpatientsafety.org

Tip 2 – Register for one, two, or all of the Center’s interactive Webinar sessions throughout March!

Tip 3 – Register to download the Center’s Patient Safety Awareness Month Toolkit and post reminders throughout your facility about the importance of, and focus on, safe care!

Tip 4 – Schedule open sessions for your colleagues to join you for the Webinars – have a celebration of your safety successes, have a safety committee meeting or other meeting during the Webinar time, offer a “brown bag” luncheon, etc.

Tip 5 – Use recordings provided from the Webinars for ongoing learning with others at your facility that were unable to participate with you to celebrate safe care!  (Recordings will be made available to those registered for the session(s).)

7th Annual Conference Bringing National Speakers!

Posted by Alex Christgen    Posted in Center Info, Events, Excellence in Safe Care Awards, Patient Safety Conference    Posted February 1, 2013    |    Comments Off

National Speakers – Important Topics!

Join us in March 2013 as we recognize Patient Safety Awareness Month with a series of five “live & interactive” virtual conference sessions, each centered on important safety topics and presented by national speakers. You choose your combination of 90-minute sessions throughout the month of March, or attend them all!

We’re excited to offer this new and virtual format so you can share the experience with colleagues! Although we’ve altered our format from past conferences, we’ve not swayed from our commitment to providing high quality presenters for important safety topics. One registration now allows an unlimited number of participants at any one location to attend these valuable sessions, so plan ahead and invite others to join! Visit our conference web page to learn more about the conference session speakers and topics.

A downloadable Patient Safety Awareness Recognition Toolkit containing tips and resources to help you easily and successfully celebrate safe care at your organization is also available.  The Toolkit includes ideas for celebrating Patient Safety Awareness Month at your organization and customizable templates for banners, posters, tent cards and buttons to help you spread the word about your organization’s focus on safe care!  Register Today!

ECRI Releases Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2013

Posted by Alex Christgen    Posted in Center Info, ecri, Patient Safety, PSO    Posted December 10, 2012    |    Comments Off

ECRI Institute has published its top 10 Patient Safety Risks for 2012.  Alarm hazards, medication administration errors using infusion pumps, caregiver distractions due to smartphone and mobile phone use, and surgical fires all make the list in addition to others.

ECRI provides an explanation of the risks as well as recommendations to mitigate the hazards. Mishaps caused by these risks can happen at any hospital on any given day. The Center for Patient Safety encourages hospitals to actively participate in the Center’s Patient Safety Organization (PSO) so we can safely discuss these as well as other unsafe conditions.

Need more information? Contact the Center for Patient Safety at 888.935.8272.

Center Welcomes Dr. Michael Handler as Medical Director

Posted by Alex Christgen    Posted in Center Info, Media    Posted December 7, 2012    |    Comments Off

Michael Handler, MD CPS Medical Director

A leading voice for patient safety will bring his expertise and insights to the Center for Patient Safety (CPS).

Michael Handler, MD, vice president of medical affairs and chief medical officer for SSM St. Joseph Hospital West in Lake Saint Louis, MO, is now serving as the Medical Director for the Center for Patient Safety. He has been serving as the chair of the Center Hospital Advisory Committee; now, in the capacity of Medical Director, Dr. Handler officially brings his expertise and advice to the Center’s initiatives and activities. Additionally, he will be a liaison between CPS and the physician community.

Dr. Handler said working as CPS Medical Director is natural extension of his clinical and administrative work in the area of patient safety.

“To me, there are few more important issues in healthcare today,” he said. “Saving lives and eliminating harm in healthcare settings must be a national priority. It adds up to better care and lower healthcare costs. I am excited to now work more closely with the Center to expand on and enhance its work with healthcare providers, professionals and the public.”

Read the full press release

Read Dr. Handler’s bio

Watch Dr. Handler’s video on YouTube

Discounts for Missouri Participants on Membership, Curriculum, and Certification in ASPPS

Posted by Alex Christgen    Posted in Center Info, HEN, National Patient Safety Foundation    Posted December 3, 2012    |    Comments Off

The Center is pleased to partner with the National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) by offering a special 10% discount on initial one-year membership in the American Society of Professionals in Patient Safety (ASPPS).

ASPPS members that elect to take advantage of other discounts can access the NPSF Online Patient Safety Curriculum (including available CE and CME) at a $200 discount and seek certification from the Certification Board for Professionals in Patient Safety at a $50 discount, among other benefits.

VIEW THE INFORMATIONAL BROCHURE

Through this offering, the Center and NPSF are striving to further advance patient safety science, practice, and community of Missouri practitioners by providing professional development opportunities through learning from national leaders and obtaining the credential of a Certified Professional in Patient Safety.

Visit www.npsf.org and click on the ASPPS link on the Membership Programs tab to learn more and join.  Be sure to use discount code MOCPS10 to receive 10% off your membership.

NOTICE – MISSOURI HOSPITAL ENGAGEMENT NETWORK (HEN) PARTICIPANTS:

Email mohen@mail.mhanet.com of intent to complete the NPSF Patient Safety Curriculum and for more information on how to quality for reimbursement from the MO HEN.

JUST RELEASED! EMS PSO Newsletter, Fall 2012 Edition

Posted by Alex Christgen    Posted in Center Info, EMS PSO    Posted November 21, 2012    |    Comments Off

Read about the great work going on with our participating EMS agencies in our latest EMS PSO News edition!

Missouri Center for Patient Safety Takes its Mission Nationwide as the Center for Patient Safety

Posted by Alex Christgen    Posted in Center Info    Posted October 24, 2012    |    Comments Off

The Missouri Center for Patient Safety is pleased to announce our launch of the Center for Patient Safety.  The Center for Patient Safety continues to fulfill the vision and mission of the Missouri Center for Patient Safety while reinforcing and expanding on our work that has historically and will continue to cross the Missouri borders.

An upcoming press release will announce this exciting change!  We hope that you will join us in celebrating the next phase of this important work as we reinforce and expand our PSO, culture, education and other resources and services nationally. While we have historically worked outside the state border lines – as the Center for Patient Safety we give a clearer message about our work as a private organization with a broad-ranging mission.

Additionally, if you haven’t yet done so, join us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.

It truly takes a broad community of dedicated individuals and organizations to continuously push toward improving the quality and safety of care and eliminating patient harm.  We hope you will continue to join us in this crusade!

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