Essentials of Patient Safety and Quality in Healthcare
Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) Approved for 3 CPD Points
The Essential of patient safety and healthcare quality course is designed to provide health care professionals with a comprehensive understanding of the structural processes that underpin patient safety and healthcare quality. This course covers foundational concepts such as the Culture of Safety, Nursing Research, Improvement Methodologies, Data Science, Specialized Workshops on Patient Safety, and the implementation of High Reliability Organizations (HROs). Through this course, participants will gain practical knowledge and skills to identify and mitigate risks, enhance patient outcomes, and foster a culture of continuous improvement within their healthcare organizations.
Learning Objectives
Module Outline
By the end of this program, learners will be:
Knowledgeable in the Culture of Safety:
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Able to define patient safety and culture of safety.
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Capable of explaining the importance of leadership in fostering a safe healthcare environment.
Proficient in Analyzing Nursing Research, Improvement Science, and Implementing Evidence-Based Practice:
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Competent in differentiating between nursing research and improvement science.
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Skilled in evaluating the role of clinical practice guidelines in promoting patient safety.
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Able to implement evidence-based practice to enhance patient outcomes and healthcare quality.
Adept in Applying Improvement Methodologies:
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Equipped to identify opportunities for improvement in healthcare settings.
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Proficient in utilizing tools such as the Fish-bone Diagram and Root Cause Analysis to solve problems.
Experienced in Implementing Key Improvement Methodologies:
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Able to describe and apply methodologies like Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA), Lean, and Lean Six Sigma Principles.
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Capable of assessing the effectiveness of these methodologies in enhancing patient safety.
Skilled in Leveraging Data Science for Healthcare Quality:
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Knowledgeable in the principles of data science and data quality.
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Competent in using data visualization and analysis techniques to drive quality improvement.
Specialized in Patient Safety in Various Clinical Practices:
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Experienced in patient safety principles across various clinical areas such as surgical practices, obstetrics, and cardiac nursing care.
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Able to apply patient safety principles in diverse clinical settings
Proficient in Implementing Healthcare Organization Structural Processes for Safety:
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Knowledgeable in the Donabedian Model and its application in healthcare.
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Capable of understanding the principles and benefits of High Reliability Organizations (HROs).
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Skilled in conducting effective daily safety huddles and reporting quality data for continuous improvement.
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Prepared for and able to achieve accreditation for safety and quality standards
Culture of Safety in a Clinical Setting
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Definition and importance of patient safety and culture of safety
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Overview of the IOM report "To Err Is Human"
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The STEEP Care Framework
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Seven key domains of safe care according to the WHO
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Common reasons for unsafe care
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Components of a safe healthcare system
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The role of leadership in patient safety
Nursing Research and Improvement Science:
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Definition and comparison of nursing research and improvement science
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Role of healthcare guidelines in fostering a culture of safety
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Definition of quality in healthcare
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Link between improvement science and patient safety
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Utilization of clinical practice guidelines to enhance patient safety
The Role of Improvement Methodologies in Patient Safety Part 1:
Enhancing Patient Safety through Improvement Methodologies:
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Identifying improvement opportunities
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Crafting an elevator speech for improvement
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Conducting stakeholder analysis
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Using the Fishbone Diagram and Five Why tools for problem identification
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Understanding root cause analysis
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Impact of Pareto analysis
The Role of Improvement Methodolo gies in Patient Safety Part 2:
Key Improvement Methodologies:
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Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA)
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Lean principles
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Lean Six Sigma
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Evaluating the effectiveness of these methodologies in patient safety
Data Science for Healthcare Quality:
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Data quality
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Data visualization
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Data analysis
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Data use in improving healthcare quality and patient safety
Specialized Workshops on Patient Safety in Clinical Practices:
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Patient safety in surgical practices
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Patient safety in obstetrics
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Patient safety in cardiac nursing care
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Patient safety in neuro and stroke care
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Patient safety in internal medicine and general wards
Healthcare Organization Structural Processes for Safety:
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Understanding the Donabedian Model
Introduction to the Donabedian Model
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High Reliability Organization (HRO) implementation
Principles of HRO
Strategies for implementing HRO practices in healthcare
Benefits of HRO implementation for patient safety
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Training
Importance of continuous staff training
Types of training programs for safety and quality
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Daily safety huddles
Purpose and benefits of daily safety huddles
How to conduct effective safety huddles
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Quality data reporting
Methods of collecting and reporting quality data
Using data for continuous improvement
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Accreditation for safety and quality
Overview of accreditation bodies
Accreditation standards and their impact on patient safety and quality