General Comments on Patient Safety Activities |
- Executive Safety WalkArounds conducted monthly by senior administrative staff
- Comprehensive Patient Safety Program
- Multi-disciplinary Safety Committee that addresses all aspects of patient
safety
- Culture of Safety defined and promoted
- Non-punitive reporting policy and procedure in place
- Bi-monthly Patient Safety Newsletter published
- Safety Awards of Excellence given to recognize outstanding safety activities
- Annual Patient Safety Fair held to display safety initiatives throughout the
organization
- Keystone ICU collaborative with Johns Hopkins
- Patient safety brochure included in all admission packs for inpatients
- Accountability for National Quality Forum Safe Practices included in Manager
and Senior Leader competencies
- SBAR communication implemented house-wide
- Board-approved Medication Safety Plan
- Medication Safety Team
- Designated Patient Safety Officer
- Global trigger tool reviews conducted monthly to proactively identify
opportunities for improvement
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