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The AHRQ PSNet Collection comprises an extensive selection of resources relevant to the patient safety community. These resources come in a variety of formats, including literature, research, tools, and Web sites. Resources are identified using the National Library of Medicine’s Medline database, various news and content aggregators, and the expertise of the AHRQ PSNet editorial and technical teams.

Academic Conference of Safety Psychology and Behavior for Healthcare.

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International Association of Risk Management in Medicine. March 16-17, 2024, The University of Tokyo, Medical Campus.

This conference -- to be presented in tandem with the 11th World Congress on Clinical Safety--will provide oral and poster presentations related to the theme of "Journey to the New World of Healthcare Safety". Topics to be covered include infection control, psychological safety and healthcare worker safety. A post-conference on-demand viewing option will be available.

Symposium: Healthcare-Associated Infections.

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Sepsis Alliance. December 14, 2023, 12:00 - 3:30 PM (eastern).

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a pervasive and preventable contributor to sepsis and patient harm. This session will discuss areas of focus in the HAI spectrum such as central line–associated bloodstream infections, or CLABSIs. The presenters will review prevention strategies and documentation to support their use in the care environment.

Certified Professional in Patient Safety Review Course.

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Institute for Healthcare Improvement. March 7–8 2024, 12:00-4:00 PM (eastern).

This online class prepares individuals to apply for the Institute for Healthcare Improvement patient safety certification program. The on-demand or live sessions cover key patient safety concepts to enhance participants' knowledge about safety culture, systems thinking, leadership, risk identification and analysis, information technology, and human factors.

Creating Workforce Joy and Wellbeing.

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Institute for Healthcare Improvement. March 6 - May 20, 2024.

Burnout among health care workers negatively affects system improvement. This webinar series will highlight strategies to establish a healthy work environment that strengthens teamwork, staff engagement, and resilience. Instructors include Dr. Donald Berwick and Derek Feeley.

Bringing a ‘Systemness’ Focus to Quality, Safety, and Patient Experience.

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American Hospital Association. December 7, 2023. 1:00-2:00 PM (eastern).

Health care organizations require a systems approach to address patient safety challenges and sustain improvements. This session will feature three health care executives who will discuss how to align quality and safety efforts to effectively measure performance, create value, and support transparency.

Advancing Diagnostic Excellence for Maternal Health Care: Proceedings of a Workshop–in Brief.

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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press; 2023. ISBN: 9780309711937.

Maternal health care is rapidly emerging as a high-risk service that is vulnerable to communication, equity, and diagnostic challenges. This report examines the role of disparities in care across the maternal care continuum and strategies to drive diagnostic improvement such as care bundles, midwives, and health information technology. This publication is from a series of programs and resultant publications on improving diagnostic excellence.

Improving Patient Safety with Human Factors Methods.

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Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality, Baltimore, MD. April 17-18, 2024.

Human factors engineering (HFE) is a primary strategy for advancing safety in health care. This virtual workshop will introduce HFE methods and discuss how they can be used to reduce risk through design improvements in a variety of process and interpersonal situations.

Redesigning Event Review with RCA2.

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Institute for Healthcare Improvement. March 13 - April 23, 2024.

Root cause analysis (RCA) is a widely recognized retrospective strategy for learning from failure that is challenging to implement. This series of webinars will feature an innovative approach to RCA that expands on the concept to facilitate its use in incident investigations. Instructors for the series will include Dr. Terry Fairbanks and Dr. Tejal K. Gandhi.

CUSP Implementation Training.

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Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality.

The comprehensive unit-based safety program (CUSP) approach emphasizes improving safety culture through a continuous process of reporting and learning from errors, improving teamwork, and engaging staff at all levels in safety efforts. Available on demand and live, this session covers how to utilize CUSP, including understanding and addressing challenges to implementation. The next virtual session will be held January 16, 2024.

Diagnostic Safety and Quality Webinar Series: Overview and Implications for Hospitals.

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The Leapfrog Group. November 28, 2023, 3:00--4:00 PM (eastern).

Diagnostic errors in hospitals are the focus on continued improvement efforts as they are common, costly, and harmful. This last in a three-part series of webinars will focus on existing learning strategies to improve diagnosis in hospitals. Dr. Divvy Upadhyay is the featured speaker.

TeamSTEPPS Master Training Course.

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Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality. January 30 and February 1, 2024.

Team training programs seek to improve communication and coordination among team members to reduce the potential for medical error. This virtual workshop will train participants to design, implement, and evaluate team training programs in their organizations based on the TeamSTEPPS model.

Healthcare Failure Mode and Effects Analysis.

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ECRI and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices. November 14, 2023, 12:00-5:00 PM (eastern).

Failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) is a proactive method to identify risks at each step in the process. Attendees of this training will learn how and why healthcare FMEA is performed, and apply their learning to case studies.

National Action Alliance to Advance Patient Safety Webinar Series.

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US Department of Health and Human Services. 2023.

Work toward zero harm in health care is gaining national attention in the United States. This webinar aligns with efforts by the National Action Alliance to Advance Patient Safety. The most recent session explored the successful application of high reliability concepts at the Veterans Health Administration. There have been five videos in this series of offerings from the Alliance supporting its work to improve safety.

Annual Communication, Apology, and Resolution (CARe) Forum.

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Betsy Lehman Center for Patient Safety.

Communication and resolution programs are a promising strategy for successful management of relationships and actions after medical error occurrence. This annual hybrid session explores elements of effective discussions after an adverse event through case simulation and dialogue. The site also includes an archive of videos and materials from previous forums.

Advancing Diagnostic Excellence in Maternal Health Care.

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Board on Health Care Services, National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine. Irvine, CA: Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center: 2021-2023.

These free workshops discussed current challenges in diagnostic excellence, identifications of knowledge gaps, and strategies to decrease maternal disparities, cancer misdiagnoses and problems in the care of older adults that affect diagnosis.

Unequal Treatment Revisited: A Workshop Series.

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Committee on Unequal Treatment, National Academies. 2023.

Health disparities and unequal care contribute to patient and family harm. This 3-component workshop series explored ethnic and racial disparities in health care. A planned September workshop will revisit the findings from the three sessions.

TeamSTEPPS Master Training Virtual Course.

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AHA Team Training. September 7 - November 2, 2023.

The TeamSTEPPS program was developed to support effective communication and teamwork in health care. This online series will prepare participants to guide their organizations through implementation of the TeamSTEPPS program. It is designed for individuals that are new to TeamSTEPPS processes.

After Roe: Challenges in the Provision of Lifesaving Care.

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National Academies of Health.

Delay in access to obstetric care hinders safe treatment for patients experiencing pregnancy complications. This webinar discussed a range of factors affected by abortion restrictions and reviewed options to ensuring safety given legal and other structural impediments. A written brief is forthcoming.

People for Patient Safety.

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PULSE Center for Patient Safety Education & Advocacy. Second Monday of every month; 7:00 PM (eastern).

Patient advocates and caregivers play a valuable role in keeping patients safe. This reoccurring session provides a communication forum for individuals to discuss topics and shared experiences as they support patient safety. The next monthly session will be held June 12, 2023.

SOPS Ambulatory Surgery Center Survey: What You Need to Know.

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Agency for Healthcare Policy and Research: April 27, 2023.

Ambulatory surgery centers (ASC) experience a variety of error types that can be exacerbated by poor safety culture. This webcast provided information on AHRQ’s Surveys on Patient Safety Culture™ (SOPS®) Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Survey, including a review of the SOPS ASC program, survey administration, database submission, and available resources.

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