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Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Course

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Overview

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International patient safety goals was designed to ensure patient safety and improve the quality of care. How aware and equipped are you in this? Patient Safety and Quality Improvement course aims to advance a total system approach to safety, and the methods of improvement, to ensure that every person receives safe, reliable, effective, and equitable care. This course offers a comprehensive exploration of patient safety and quality improvement principles designed to equip the participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to create a culture of safety and deliver high-quality care.

Intended audience

Patient Safety Nurse

Prerequisites

  • Diploma in Nursing, B.Sc. Nursing

Assessment & certification

  • Assessment fee: Included — no extra fee
  • Assessment mode: Online
  • Assessment type: MCQ
  • Assessment provider: Kauvery Hospital
  • Certificate provider: Patient Safety Nurse

Syllabus

  • Week 1: Introduction
  • Week 2: History of Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
  • Week 3: To Err ( To get it wrong )is human
  • Week 4: Crossing the Quality Gap
  • Week 5: Free from harm
  • Week 6: What is Patient Safety?
  • Week 7: Factors involved in preventing harm
  • Week 8: Sentinel Event & Error
  • Week 9: Root Cause Analysis
  • Week 10: Quality Improvement
  • Week 11: Quality Measures
  • Week 12: Quality Indicators
  • Week 13: IPSG
  • Week 14: Safety during Blood Transfusion
  • Week 15: Restraint Policy
  • Week 16: Fall policy
  • Week 17: DVT assessment
  • Week 18: Vulnerability assessment
  • Week 19: Safe Surgery
  • Week 20: Medication errors
  • Week 21: Communication in Healthcare
  • Week 22: Conclusion

Taught by

Multiple Nursing professionals with 10 plus years of experience in providing Nursing care

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