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PSP Announcements:
Welcome to the PSP eBulletin We are here to eliminate preventable patient harm by engaging, educating and equipping patient-care teams to institutionalize evidence-based safe practices. We can’t do it without input from the experts – you. We are pleased to introduce the first DoD Patient Safety Program (PSP) eBulletin. We’ve heard from you, our stakeholders who make up patient-care teams. Patient Safety Managers, MTF leaders, Quality Managers and other MHS healthcare staff told us you want to receive patient safety information, but that you want it streamlined, monthly, and via email. Our new PSP eBulletin is our answer for you. With this email, you will receive information on PSP program updates, news, tips you can use, success stories and upcoming educational activities. Keep your eye out for more opportunities to opt-in to receiving tailored information. In the meantime, send us your feedback. Thank you for all that you already do to heal patients entrusted in our care.  Lt. Col. Donald Robinson, Director
DoD Patient Safety Program  Monthly Note:
Leadership Should Expect Zero  In the August Commander’s Patient Safety Forum, we discussed: Expecting Zero: The Commander’s Role in Preventing Patient Harm. Brig. Gen. Wyman spoke about his experiences with TeamSTEPPS at Keesler AFB. While it’s against our nature to think that anything “null” can be a good thing, it’s imperative that we move the bar to zero preventable harm to patients.
Commanders and MTF leadership need to expect teamwork and collaboration. They need to expect that their staff will feel empowered and equipped to speak up. And in return, staff needs to expect that they can communicate any concerns in a non-punitive, supportive environment.. If you are an MTF leader and would like to join our regular Commander’s Patient Safety Forum, email Lt. Col. Robinson at Donald.Robinson@tma.osd.mil. Share Your Patient Safety Story Do you have a safety success story? An emerging practice that you’ve seen work well? Please e-mail us to submit your story. We hope to share your stories with our readers and site visitors, so please note that we will not publish these stories without making sure identifying factors are removed. We look forward to hearing from you. Questions for the
DoD Patient Safety Program? Send us your feedback here.
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2010 DoD Patient Safety Awards Click here to learn more or submit an application
September 21, 1530-1600 ET Leveraging the PSM Group within the PSLC Patient Safety Managers (PSM) Only*
September 23, 1400-1500 ET
Patient Safety Analysis Center Webinar: To Fall or Not To Fall: Ambulatory Toolkit Part 1** Register Now!
September 29, 1400-1500 ET
Learning Action Network (LAN) Webinar: Safety Success Stories: Sharing Results - What Works and Why, Part II** Register Now!
* For PSLC Members. Click here to become a PSLC Member*
** Please note: These Webinars are open to DoD personnel and contractors
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 | | Leaders are the champions of change. The DoD PSP offers solutions to engage, educate and equip the entire patient-care team to be champions for patient safety and institutionalize evidenced-based safe practices.
We offer leadership tools that not only engage leaders and help them communicate with staff, but that also help staff engage their leadership:
- DoD PSP Basic Patient Safety Manager (BPSM) Course
- PSM briefings for leadership
- Culture Survey Information
- Improvement Guide
- Commanders Forum
Click here to learn more.
Note: You will be prompted to log into the Patient Safety Learning Center. If you are DoD patient safety personnel/contractor and you don’t have an account, you can get one here. | | |
 | | The DoD PSLC is a resource for medical and dental professionals to come together and partner for a new level of care.
DoD PSLC New Look and Feel: The DoD PSLC has been redesigned to better serve you. It has an enhanced and user-friendly navigation with alignment of the main site content to the first four National Quality Forum safe practices. Check it out!
PSLC Support Line: An open phone line is now available for real-time support with the DoD PSLC every Tuesday from 1000-1200 ET. Call 866-657-9756, and enter 723389 (SAFETY) when prompted for an access code.
Click here to become a PSLC Member | | |
 | | Culture Change Key To Safety, Quality Improvements Medical checklists are proving to be popular items in hospitals to help promote patient safety and stop medical errors. But at many hospitals, the active ingredient to transform a simple checklist into an effective tool is often missing: an energized work culture that empowers everyone who takes care of patients to speak up. | |
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