{"id":2778,"date":"2014-03-13T23:41:46","date_gmt":"2014-03-13T23:41:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wapatientsafety.org\/?page_id=2778"},"modified":"2021-12-08T11:26:12","modified_gmt":"2021-12-08T19:26:12","slug":"patient-safety-initiatives","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.qualityhealth.org\/wpsc\/patient-safety-initiatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Patient Safety Initiatives"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221; overlay_dotted=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1548381681121{background-color: #0063a7 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_wp_custommenu nav_menu=&#8221;25&#8243; el_class=&#8221;about-wpsc-menu&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;bottom&#8221; parallax=&#8221;content-moving&#8221; parallax_speed_bg=&#8221;1.2&#8243; overlay_dotted=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1565216865005{margin-bottom: 2em !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/www.qualityhealth.org\/wpsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/07\/about-us.jpg?id=6614) !important;background-position: center;background-repeat: no-repeat;background-size:contain !important;}&#8221; overlay_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.22)&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;180px&#8221;]<div class=\"info-title  csgve-title-69f398fc346dc-patient-safety-initiatives\">Patient Safety Initiatives<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Every two years, we choose new major initiatives to focus our activities around that represent significant areas for growth in the patient safety and quality space. From there, we organize action-planning workgroups with representatives from our membership who meet monthly to explore these topics and plan activities around them.<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For 2022 we will continue our focus on the same three patient safety initiatives: improving the diagnostic process, promoting psychological safety, and addressing stigma and bias.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color: #00a1de; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; color: #13c5dd;\">1) Improving the Diagnostic Process<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tactic 1:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Raise awareness of the burning platform and define and measure the problem in a qualitative way.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Activities<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Focus on specific aspects that are often missed in the diagnostic process.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tactic 2:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Develop a focus through collaboration and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">evidence-base<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Activities<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Develop a toolkit of best practices.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Build an educational curriculum.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tactic 3<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Promote collaborative diagnosis (including patient\/family).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Activities<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Develop tools and resources on WPSC website.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><b>Work Products<\/b>:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Webinars<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/wpsc-lunchtime-webinar-series-diagnostic-improvement-january-april-2019-tickets-54321924338\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">WPSC Lunchtime Webinar Series: Diagnostic Improvement \u2014 A deep look at diagnostic error, processes, and improvements in four parts<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Partnerships<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: We were thrilled to become a member organization of\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.improvediagnosis.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine (SIDM)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Conference<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Mark Graber and Sue Sheridan from SIDM were our closing speakers at the Northwest Patient Safety Conference in May 2019. Here are their slides:<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wapatientsafety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/10b-Graber-Ballroom-245pm-Addressing-Diagnostic-Error-Its-a-Team-Sport.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Graber \u2013 Addressing Diagnostic Error \u2013 Its a Team Sport<\/span><br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wapatientsafety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/11-Sheridan-Ballroom-330-Addressing-Dx-Error-Patients-Are-the-Answer.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sheridan \u2013 Addressing Dx Error Patients Are the Answer<\/span><br \/>\n<\/a><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Safe Table<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: We hosted a Safe Table round table discussion in April 2019 focused on diagnostic improvement held at University of Washington Medical Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Podcast<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/new-wave-of-healthcare\/episode-3-the-good-the-bad-the-ugly\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Diagnostic Process<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2060\u2014<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">interview\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">with Paul Epner, co-founder of SIDM.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color: #00a1de; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; color: #13c5dd;\">2) Promoting Psychological Safety<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tactic 1:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Create a set of tools and resources to encourage patients to engage their healthcare team.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Activities<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Research and sourced patient psychological safety tools from member organizations and nationally.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tactic 2: <\/span><\/b>Collect patient psychological safety data to measure impact and determine factors contributing to psychological safety<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Activities<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Literature review of topic and existing methods<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Determined best approach to measurement with existing data sources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tactic 3: <\/span><\/b>Promote and create awareness of patient psychological safety<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Activities<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Develop and implement data collection plan<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color: #00a1de; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; color: #13c5dd;\">3) Addressing Stigma and Bias<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tactic 1:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Build recognition of the problem of stigma and bias<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Activities<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Produced a safe table series around stigma and bias for mental health<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Created WPSC member-only and public-facing stigma and bias resources<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Developed blogs and podcasts around mental health and stigma<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Promoted NAMI Stigma Free Pledge Initiative<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tactic 2: <\/span><\/b>Share and employ Bree Collaborative and other tools and resources<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Activities<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Shared Bree tools and resources around targeted sub-topics including LGBTQIA+ healthcare and suicide prevention.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tactic 3: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Promote training that address stigma and provider bias<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Promoted NAMI provider mental health education<\/li>\n<li>Sourced other programs and events for the annual conference and webinar planning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color: #00a1de; 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