Tuesday, February 17, 2015
12:00-1:00 pm Central Time
Medical errors occur for a number of reasons: breakdowns in technology, lack of communication, failures in procedures, etc. When an organization can identify why errors are happening, they can take action and make changes to prevent further Incidents. But what if errors are not being reported or staff are not embracing the changes? How do we improve patient care?
A big part of the answer is an organization's culture. Safety improvements cannot be made without the support and involvement of those closest to patient care. An effective safety culture uses a proactive approach to preventable harm and is based on transparency, communication and mutual trust. When staff feel empowered to speak up about issues and are given the proper tools, they are more likely to embrace changes and drive patient safety improvements. But how do you do this?
Join us for a webinar to learn how your organization can create an effective safety culture and not only improve patient care but staff satisfaction.
Objectives:
- Define safety culture and its characteristics
- Discuss the rationale and challenges of creating and sustaining a culture of safety.
- Identify components necessary to support an effective safety culture
- Identify safety culture assessment strategies
Kari Congenie, RN, MSN, CNL is a Registered Nurse with more than eighteen years' experience in both clinical and academic areas. Most of her career has been spent at a major academic medical center caring for neurosurgical, neurological and orthospine patients. Kari also served as staff educator in the Neuro/Orthospine unit before moving into academia where she facilitated baccalaureate nursing education as the Simulation and Skills Coordinator. Kari currently holds a part-time position in critical care and serves as a clinical analyst for Clarity Group.
Learn more and register now.
