| The DoD Patient Safety Program works to eliminate preventable patient harm by empowering patients and engaging, educating and equipping patient-care teams, including the patient, to institutionalize evidence-based safe practices. Our eBulletin disseminates PSP program updates, news, useful tips, success stories and upcoming educational activities that will help us achieve this goal. In this issue, you’ll learn about the Army Patient Safety Risk Management Conference, the Tri-Service Patient Safety Culture Survey, the 2011 DoD Patient Safety Awards and more. Enjoy!
Contents PSP Announcements
Army Patient Safety and Risk Management: Are You In?
Tri-Service Patient Safety Culture Survey To Be Released This Fall
PSP Launches 2011 Patient Safety Awards Program
Army Designs and Implements Team Training in Iraq
Upcoming Events
Patient Safety Learning Center News and Notes
In the Patient Safety Headlines PSP Announcements The DoD PSP will be exhibiting at the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management Conference in Phoenix, Ariz. from October 16-19, 2011, as well as at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement 23rd Annual National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care in Orlando, Fla. from December 4-7, 2011. Stop by the DoD PSP exhibit to speak with staff and learn about some of the many products and resources we offer.
If you are staff or personnel at an MHS facility who orders patient safety educational materials, visit the updated Patient Safety Ordering Materials page, where you can now view thumbnails and larger pictures of the various patient safety education materials including badge cards, brochures, posters and more. Back to top
Army Patient Safety and Risk Management: Are You In? Nearly three hundred Army Medical Department participants from around the world met for the U.S. Army Medical Command Patient Safety Risk Management Conference in San Antonio, Texas, from August 2-5. This year’s conference theme... Read more Back to top
Tri-Service Patient Safety Culture Survey To Be Released This Fall This fall, the DoD PSP will sponsor the Tri-Service Patient Safety Culture Survey, distributed to all direct care MHS facility staff worldwide. This anonymous, web-based survey will provide MHS staff with an opportunity to share their... Read more Back to top
PSP Launches 2011 Patient Safety Awards Program The Department of Defense and the Patient Safety Program are committed to creating a culture of safety and quality of care within the Military Health System. The DoD Patient Safety Award recognizes efforts designed to improve care delivered... Read more Back to top
Army Designs and Implements Team Training in Iraq Simulation and team training are accepted as critical patient safety tactics to improving team performance, and can help achieve better outcomes. This is no different in deployed environments. In Iraq, where combat operations continue to... Read more Back to top
Upcoming Events Patient Safety Workshops:
Instructor-led or self-paced online learning sessions focused on a specific product
September 22, 1400-1500 ET
Patient Safety Reporting System: Event Harm Classification
Click here to register
This activity is for DoD participants only.
Patient Safety Learning Circles:
In-person or web-based forums focused on a specific topic
September 9, 1300-1430 ET
Partnership for Patients- National Priority Partnership Patient Safety Webinar Series Webinar 6: "Pressure Ulcers and Injuries from Falls"
Click here to register
September 12, 1300-1400
National Patient Safety Foundation Professional Learning Series Webcast: "Passing the Baton: Standardizing Critical Communications for Transitions in Care"
Click here to register
September 28, 1300-1430 ET
Partnership for Patients - National Priority Partnership Patient Safety Webinar Series Webinar 7: "Obstetrical Adverse Events"
Click here to register
Patient Safety Pathways to Success:
Accredited and/or CEU training
September 28, 1300-1430 ET
September 12-16, All Day
Basic Patient Safety Manager Course
More Information
Patient Safety Connection:
In-person networking and leading practices discussions
No activities in September
Patient Safety Helplines:
1:1 sessions available to stakeholders
Available upon request at patientsafety@tma.osd.mil
Patient Safety Learning Center News and Notes The Department of Defense PSLC is a resource for medical and dental professionals to come together and partner for a new level of care. You can register for the PSLC on the DoD Patient Safety website at http://health.mil/dodpatientsafety/
BPSM Course Alumni Page Available on the PSLC
If you have completed the Basic Patient Safety Manager course, here is your chance to share your thoughts with new Patient Safety Managers who are about to take the course. Past BPSM graduates are participating in an active online discussion to help... Read more Back to top
In the Patient Safety Headlines These articles are external and provided for information purposes only. The DoD does not sponsor these websites.
IOM Report Recommends 8 Preventive Women’s Health Services
National Quality Forum, Joint Commission Now Accepting Applicants for the 2011 John M. Eisnenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards
Database Gives Consumers More Transparency on Healthcare Costs
Drug Patches Pose Overlooked Danger to Kids
Patient Safety Tool: Hand Hygiene Screen Savers and Poster From “High Five for Healthy New Hampshire”
CMS Unveils Patient-Focused Website, Quality Project Plans
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