| The DoD Patient Safety Program works to eliminate preventable patient harm by empowering patients and engaging, educating and equipping patient-care teams to institutionalize evidence-based safe practices. Our eBulletin disseminates PSP program updates, news, tips you can use, success stories and upcoming educational activities that will help us achieve this goal. In this issue, you’ll learn about PSP participation in the annual Institute for Healthcare Improvement National Forum, 2010 Patient Safety Awards, Patient Safety Awareness Week and receive an update on the Patient Safety Reporting System. Enjoy!
Contents Patient Safety Reporting System Deployment Update
The National Patient Safety Foundation’s Patient Safety Awareness Week
PSP Participates in IHI National Forum
Patient Safety Award Winners Announced
Upcoming Events
PSLC – What’s New
In the Patient Safety Headlines Patient Safety Reporting System Deployment Update In October 2010, the PSR was authorized for full deployment per the provisions of TMA CAE’s Acquisition Decision Memorandum with the endorsement of Acquisition Integrated Product Team after being piloted in nine Military Treatment... Read more Back to top
Patient Safety Program Supports the National Patient Safety Foundation’s Patient Safety Awareness Week NPSF is again inviting hospitals and health care organizations around the world to join in Patient Safety Awareness Week, which will take place from March 6-12, 2011. This international education and awareness-building campaign for improving... Read more Back to top
PSP Participates in IHI National Forum Six thousand delegates gathered from Dec. 5-8, 2010, while an additional 15,000 watched around the world for the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s 22nd Annual National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care... Read more Back to top
Patient Safety Award Winners Announced Each year since 2004, the DoD Patient Safety Awards recognize efforts designed to improve the care delivered within the Military Healthcare System. The award identifies those who have shown innovation and commitment... Read more Back to top
Upcoming Events DoD Events: February 10, 2011, 1400-1500 ET
RCA M&M - Case Review and Discussion (Building a Strong RCA)... Read more Back to top
PSLC – What’s New The DoD PSLC is a resource for medical and dental professionals to come together and partner for a new level of care. You can learn about this resource and register for PSLC account access on the DoD Patient Safety Program website... 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... Read more Back to top
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