The safety committee serves as a forum for reports from the seven environment of care
areas. For example, the safety committee will receive reports as specified in the hospital’s
Medical Equipment Management Plan, including performance monitoring data and
incident investigation reports. Serving as a reporting forum is an essential role of the
safety committee. However, the great value of the safety committee is found in its ability
to subject these reports to multidisciplinary analysis. Careful analysis from a range
of perspectives will produce communications, recommendations, and performanceimprovement
activities that enhance safety throughout the hospital.