@article{12939,
  author = {Peter Pronovost and Jay King and Christine G. Holzmueller and Melinda Sawyer and Shauna Bivens and Michelle Michael and Kathy Haig and Lori A. Paine and Dana Moore and Marlene R. Miller},
  title = {A web-based tool for the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP).},
  abstract = {<p><b>BACKGROUND: </b>An organization's ability to change is driven by its culture, which in turn has a significant impact on safety. The six-step Comprehensive Unit-Based Safety Program (CUSP) is intended to improve local culture and safety. A Web-based project management tool for CUSP was developed and then pilot tested at two hospitals. HOW ECUSP WORKS: Once a patient safety concern is identified (step 3), a unit-level interdisciplinary safety committee determines issue criticality and starts up the projects (step 4), which are managed using project management tools within eCUSP (step 5). On a project's completion, the results are disseminated through a shared story (step 6).</p><p><b>CASE STUDIES: </b>OSF St. Joseph's Medical Center-The Medical Birthing Center (Bloomington, Illinois), identified 11 safety issues, implemented 11 projects, and created 9 shared stories--including one for its Armband Project. The Johns Hopkins Hospital (Baltimore) Medical Progressive Care (MPC4) Unit identified 5 safety issues and implemented 4 ongoing projects, including the intravenous (IV) Tubing Compliance Project.</p><p><b>DISCUSSION: </b>The eCUSP tool's success depends on an organizational commitment to creating a culture of safety.</p>},
  year = {2006},
  journal = {Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf},
  volume = {32},
  pages = {119-29},
  month = {03/2006},
  issn = {1553-7250},
  language = {eng},
}