Leadership Commitment to Eliminating Preventable Harm - CME Paid Option-Building a Culture of Safety

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The webinar focuses on building a culture of safety in healthcare using the Patient Safety Structural Measure (PSSM) framework, specifically exploring the leadership domain. Kathy Collins, a registered nurse and quality improvement consultant, discusses the critical role of senior leadership and governing boards in prioritizing patient safety as a core value. Key points include the need for leadership to allocate resources, foster transparency, and hold teams accountable for safety outcomes. Real patient harm stories emphasize the importance of a proactive safety culture to prevent errors and adverse events.<br /><br />The PSSM divides patient safety into five domains, with leadership being foundational. Effective leadership requires embedding safety into strategic planning, ensuring continuous communication of safety metrics, and timely notification of serious safety events to leadership. The webinar highlights challenges such as resistance to change and resource constraints, offering practical strategies like engaging board members through quality retreats and integrating patient safety into board agendas.<br /><br />Participants shared best practices, including involving C-suite leaders in safety committees and routinely reporting safety data at board meetings. The session concluded with a call to action for leaders to invest in their development and reinforce patient safety as a core organizational value. Resources and upcoming events were also provided to support ongoing learning and culture development.

Keywords

patient safety

PSSM framework

healthcare leadership

safety culture

quality improvement

senior leadership role

governing boards

safety metrics

patient harm prevention