Goal: Build systems and a culture of safety that encourage, support and
spread vitality and teamwork in all areas of nursing
Objectives:
Utilize evidence based practices designed to reduce error and improve patient safety
Optimize healthcare team performance through initiatives designed to improve
communication and create a shared understanding of the patient and family condition
Develop a culture of safety which is not accepting of healthcare acquired conditions and
encourages practices designed to prevent such
Create a just culture for encouraging learning about patient safety events
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Strategies
Apply core principles to all work and process design:
Simplify
Standardize
Reduce reliance on memory
Utilize forcing functions
Proactively plan for demand
Utilize redesigned handover and universal protocol processes to enhance communication
and reduce the chance for error
Incorporate best practices into care delivery including but not limited to:
Medication administration safety
CLABSI protocol
Rapid response team
VAP protocol
Hand hygiene
Blood administration
Universal Protocol
Handovers