Patient Safety: You Can Make a Difference
Abstract
These materials are geared for public library programs aimed at patients and families. Because they are based on the Patient Safety Resource Seminar, the class may be as simple or as in depth as is required by those attending. This PowerPoint presentation is about a half-hour long, depending on class participation and discussion. Additional time may be spent reviewing the included resources and additional resources available through the library presenting the program.
Course Materials
These will be updated regularly; please feel free to contact the author with suggestions and recommendations.
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Agenda
(25 kb, rev:
Feb 27, 2008)
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Patient Safety Web References and Resources list
(456 kb, rev:
Jun 9, 2008)
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Reading List and Bibliography
(294 kb, rev:
Jun 9, 2008)
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Instructors Guide - including agenda and script notes
(236 kb, rev:
Jun 9, 2008)
Script notes are also included on the PowerPoint slides. -
PowerPoint presentation
(136 kb, rev:
Jun 9, 2008)
Recommended Reading
- Gibson, Rosemary. Role of the patient in improving patient safety. WebM&M. 2007(Mar): Perspectives on Safety. http://webmm.ahrq.gov/perspective.aspx?perspectiveID=38
- Turnbull JE. Systems approach to error reduction in health care. Japan Med Assoc J. 2001(Sep); 44(9): 392-403. http://www.med.or.jp/english/pdf/jmaj/v44no09.pdf
- Hendler GY, Napp ML. Practice-based learning and improvement morning report makes outpatients safer.
Focus Patient Safety. 2006;9(2):5-6.
http://npsf.org/paf/npsfp/fo/pdf/Focus Volume 9 Issue 2-- final.pdf
- For a better understanding of how errors in hospitals are measured, read:
Thomas EJ, Peterson LP. Measuring Errors and Adverse Events in Health Care. J Gen Intern Med. 2003(Jan);18(1): 61-67. http://www.qualitycolloquium.com/documents/Measuring_Errors_and_Adverse_Events.pdf
- For an understanding of how the environment plays a role in patient safety, read:
Ulrich R, Zimring C. Role of the physical environment in the hospital of the 21st century: a once in a lifetime opportunity. Princeton, NJ: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; 2004. http://www.rwjf.org/files/publications/other/RoleofthePhysicalEnvironment.pdf
Author
Holly Ann Burt, MLIS, is the Outreach and Exhibits Coordinator at the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) Greater Midwest Region.
