WebinarAntibiotic Stewardship Webinar Series: Types of Antimicrobials Date/Time: March 9, 2023 - 12:30 to 1 p.m. Speakers: Christine Bingman, DNP, RN, infection preventionist, Patient Safety Authority and Myungsun (Sunny) Ro, PharmD, research scientist, Patient Safety Authority Description: Antibiotic resistance is an increasing problem in healthcare, especially in nursing homes where up to 75% of antibiotics are prescribed inappropriately. Contributing to this is pressure from residents and families, antiquated prescribing practices, and a “What could it hurt?” mentality.
Whether you need to rebuild your antibiotic stewardship program from scratch or just want to make sure all the basics are covered, sign up for our Antibiotic Stewardship Webinar Series! Participants will receive an overview of antibiotic stewardship, assistance in evaluating current policies/processes, and tools to develop an effective program.
.50 continuing education hours will be awarded for the completion of each individual module listed above. Continuing education credits apply to Pennsylvania registered nurses. WebinarOutside the Box Webinar Series: Patient Reporting Date/Time: February 16, 2023 - 12 to 1 p.m. Speakers: Melanie A. Motts, M.Ed., RN, senior patient safety liaison, Patient Safety Authority and Megan Shetterly, RN, MS, senior patient safety liaison, Patient Safety Authority Description: Do you feel there must be more to the puzzle about what events occur in your facility, but you’re not sure where to find additional pieces? Attend our Outside the Box webinar series to learn how to gather information from unlikely sources.
1.0 continuing education hours will be awarded for the completion of each individual module listed above. Continuing education credits apply to Pennsylvania registered nurses. WebinarAntibiotic Stewardship Webinar Series: Why Antibiotic Stewardship and Who Should be at the Table Date/Time: February 9, 2023 - 12:30 to 1 p.m. Speakers: JoAnn Adkins, BSN, RN, senior infection preventionist, Patient Safety Authority Description: Antibiotic resistance is an increasing problem in healthcare, especially in nursing homes where up to 75% of antibiotics are prescribed inappropriately. Contributing to this is pressure from residents and families, antiquated prescribing practices, and a “What could it hurt?” mentality.
Whether you need to rebuild your antibiotic stewardship program from scratch or just want to make sure all the basics are covered, sign up for our Antibiotic Stewardship Webinar Series! Participants will receive an overview of antibiotic stewardship, assistance in evaluating current policies/processes, and tools to develop an effective program.
.50 continuing education hours will be awarded for the completion of each individual module listed above. Continuing education credits apply to Pennsylvania registered nurses. WebinarOutside the Box Webinar Series: Billing Data, ICD-10 Codes Date/Time: January 26, 2023 - 12.to 1 p.m. Speakers: Christopher Mamrol, BSN, RN, senior patient safety liaison, Patient Safety Authority and Catherine M. Reynolds, DL, MJ, RN, senior patient safety liaison, Patient Safety Authority Description: Do you feel there must be more to the puzzle about what events occur in your facility, but you’re not sure where to find additional pieces? Attend our Outside the Box webinar series to learn how to gather information from unlikely sources.
WebinarPharmacists Role in Patient Safety-More than Meets the Eye Date/Time: January 17, 2023 - 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Speakers: Megan Scheid, PharmD, Reading Hospital of Tower Health, Jennifer Kunkel, PharmD, Jefferson Health-Abington, and Christopher Walsh, PharmD, Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center Description: Pharmacists play a critical role in patient safety by
serving as an information source to staff and patients, evaluating medication
suitability, identifying potential adverse effects, and promoting medication
adherence.
Please join Megan Scheid, PharmD, medication safety
officer at Reading Hospital of Tower Health, Jennifer Kunkel, PharmD,
medication safety officer at Jefferson Health-Abington, and Christopher
Walsh, PharmD, medication safety pharmacist at Penn State Health St. Joseph
Medical Center, as they discuss strategies their institutions have implemented
to best leverage this key member of the care team.
To view the webinar recording, please visit the Patient Safety Authority's YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-v9R8Omy7E.
WebinarWork Product Protection for Patient Safety Information Date/Time: December 14, 2022 - 12 to 1 p.m. Speakers: Charles Kelly, JD, partner, and Samantha Gross, JD, MPH, associate, at Saul Ewing LLP Description: Reporting medical errors is a simple but essential way that healthcare workers can improve patient safety, because identifying what went wrong helps prevent it from happening again. One barrier to reporting may be concern about any liability risk for clinicians or facilities. But did you know the law provides a safe space for providers to discuss medical errors?
Charles Kelly, JD, partner, and Samantha Gross, JD, MPH, associate, at Saul Ewing LLP, will walk you through two important pieces of legislation that protect healthcare workers: the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005, which ensures federal privilege and confidentiality of information about providers and patients involved in a safety event (“Patient Safety Work Product”), and Section 311 of the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Act (MCARE), which exempts investigative materials and documents from discovery or admission as evidence in civil or administrative actions or proceedings.
WebinarMitigating Construction Risks in Long-Term Care: A Blueprint for Infection Preventionists Date/Time: December 13, 2022 - 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Speakers: Amanda Bennett, MPH, infection preventionist at the Patient Safety Authority Description: Amanda Bennett, MPH, infection preventionist at the Patient Safety Authority, will explain the infection preventionists’ role in construction and renovation projects within a healthcare setting, identify common pathogens associated with construction and the infections they cause, describe the requirements and process of performing an Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA), and explain infection control mitigation strategies to be used during construction projects.
WebinarUsing Feedback to Break the “Black Hole” of Event Reporting Date/Time: November 16, 2022 - 12 to 1 p.m. Speakers: Andy Moyer, BSN, RN-BC, informatics specialist of patient safety at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Description: Frontline staff often perceive event reporting as a black hole where no information exits once it enters. Join Andy Moyer, BSN, RN-BC, patient safety informatics specialist at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, where he will help you tackle this perception by providing reporters better feedback. Moyer will also demonstrate ways to increase the quantity and quality of reported events. WebinarLong-Term Care Emergency Preparedness Educational Series - The Importance of Exercise Date/Time: November 10, 2022 - 12:30 to 1 p.m. Speakers: JoAnn Adkins, BSN, RN, senior infection preventionist at the Patient Safety Authority Description: The Patient Safety Authority (PSA) is starting a 12-month Long-Term Care Emergency Preparedness educational series as identified by respondents of the 2020 PA LTCF annual survey requesting assistance with emergency preparedness.
Pennsylvania is vulnerable to multiple threats and hazards. These include severe weather, floods, fires, tornados, hazardous materials spills, active shooter, terrorism, and infectious disease outbreak. While each of these threats is a problem in and of themselves, they may cause disruption to power, telephone, potable water and critical supplies and services such as food, staffing, medical supplies, and gasoline.
Preparing for such disasters is critical for ensuring the safety and security of residents, staff, and visitors of long-term care facilities.
The goal of this series is to provide facilities with education and resources to assist in developing and enhancing their emergency preparedness plan to protect the lives and property of residents, staff, and visitors.
Facilities will be asked to complete a survey at the beginning of the series to ascertain level of preparedness, issues they are experiencing and opportunities for improvement. Education in the form of webinars and tools will be provided along with 1:1 support as requested by the participants. Facilities will be asked to complete an evaluation of the education and resurvey of facility level of preparedness at the end of the series.
The educational webinars will be held the second Thursday of each month at 12:30 p.m. These sessions will include topics specifically focused on long-term care and presented by experts.
To view the webinar recording, please visit the Patient Safety Authority's YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VywD1VkYq5M&t=201s.
EducationGetting to the "Root” of the Problem: Conducting an RCA Date/Time: November 2, 2022 - 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: Online via Microsoft Teams Speakers: PSA’s Rick Kundravi, BS, senior patient safety liaison, Cathy Reynolds, DL, MJ, RN, senior patient safety liaison, and Bob Yonash, RN, senior patient safety liaison Description: The Patient Safety Authority (PSA) would like to invite you to attend a program on root cause analysis (RCA). This program is open to hospitals and ambulatory surgical facilities (ASFs).
Getting to the "Root” of the Problem: Conducting an RCA is for those who are new to the RCA process or would like a refresher. We will provide introductory-level content within the framework of the PSA RCA Investigation Tool. This program will be presented by PSA’s Rick Kundravi, BS, senior patient safety liaison, Cathy Reynolds, DL, MJ, RN, senior patient safety liaison, and Bob Yonash, RN, senior patient safety liaison.
Following this program, attendees should be able to:
- Define Root Cause Analysis (RCA) - Discuss when an RCA is appropriate - Identify steps involved in the RCA process
Those who should consider attending this program are:
- Patient Safety Officers - Risk Managers - Quality Directors - Human Resource Directors - Executive Leaders - Physicians - Educators - Clinical Leaders
4.0 continuing education hours will be awarded for completion of this program. Continuing education credits apply to Pennsylvania registered nurses only. WebinarAvoiding the Clinical Equipment Land Mines – WellSpan Health’s Mission For Zero Patient Harm Date/Time: October 27, 2022 - 12 to 1 p.m. Speakers: WellSpan Health’s Donnie Walters, MBA, founding director of medical equipment reprocessing and quality assurance, Robin Walker, RRT, manager of the clinical equipment safety program, and Shannon Smith, supervisor of clinical equipment requirements Description: Clinical equipment—even the most common types—can expose patients to risk and cause an adverse event.
Join WellSpan Health’s Donnie Walters, MBA, founding director of medical equipment reprocessing and quality assurance, Robin Walker, RRT, manager of the clinical equipment safety program, and Shannon Smith, supervisor of clinical equipment requirements, as they outline WellSpan’s Clinical Equipment Review Team (CERT), recall management program, and Medical Equipment Reprocessing-Quality Assurance department (MERQA) to illustrate how these interconnected, foundational elements support WellSpan’s mission for Zero Patient Harm. WebinarLong-Term Care Emergency Preparedness Educational Series - Evaluate to Improve Date/Time: October 13, 2022 - 12:30 to 1 p.m. Speakers: JoAnn Adkins, BSN, RN, senior infection preventionist at the Patient Safety Authority Description: The Patient Safety Authority (PSA) is starting a 12-month Long-Term Care Emergency Preparedness educational series as identified by respondents of the 2020 PA LTCF annual survey requesting assistance with emergency preparedness.
Pennsylvania is vulnerable to multiple threats and hazards. These include severe weather, floods, fires, tornados, hazardous materials spills, active shooter, terrorism, and infectious disease outbreak. While each of these threats is a problem in and of themselves, they may cause disruption to power, telephone, potable water and critical supplies and services such as food, staffing, medical supplies, and gasoline.
Preparing for such disasters is critical for ensuring the safety and security of residents, staff, and visitors of long-term care facilities.
The goal of this series is to provide facilities with education and resources to assist in developing and enhancing their emergency preparedness plan to protect the lives and property of residents, staff, and visitors.
Facilities will be asked to complete a survey at the beginning of the series to ascertain level of preparedness, issues they are experiencing and opportunities for improvement. Education in the form of webinars and tools will be provided along with 1:1 support as requested by the participants. Facilities will be asked to complete an evaluation of the education and resurvey of facility level of preparedness at the end of the series.
The educational webinars will be held the second Thursday of each month at 12:30 p.m. These sessions will include topics specifically focused on long-term care and presented by experts. To view the webinar recording, please visit the Patient Safety Authority's YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAMlogLsGeM.
WebinarThe Patient and Family Advisory Council: Persevering Through the COVID Era Date/Time: September 28, 2022 - 12 to 1 p.m. Speakers: Rhonda Ramos, patient experience director at OSS Health, and Rob Fritch, DPT, vice president of administrative operations at Good Shepherd Penn Partners Description: Everyone knows the benefits of “patient and family engagement”: improved quality, safety, and financial performance. But of all the ways to approach it, how can you actually implement an effective program?
Join Rhonda Ramos, patient experience director at OSS Health who has an established Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC), and Rob Fritch, DPT, vice president of administrative operations at Good Shepherd Penn Partners who launched an active PFAC during the pandemic. They will discuss:
• Key qualities of a successful PFAC advisor • Strategies to recruit and onboard new members • Ways they have improved PFAC engagement in their facilities, especially through COVID-19 • Opportunities for a PFAC to collaborate with the organization to improve quality and safety.
1.0 continuing education hours will be awarded for completion of this webinar. EducationPatient Safety Officer (PSO) Basics: Patient Safety Essentials in Pennsylvania: Module IV: Reporting Specific Types of Events Date/Time: September 23, 2022 - 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Location: Online Event via Microsoft Teams Description: Are you a new patient safety officer (PSO)? Or maybe you just want to brush up on Pennsylvania event reporting requirements?
After completing this series, broken into four easy-to-digest modules, you’ll understand your responsibilities as a PSO, how to apply reporting guidelines to various scenarios, and the key elements of the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Act (i.e., Act 13) and why it was enacted.
Please note that this course is a repeat of the educational programs that we offered in 2021 as well as April of 2022 and is being offered again as 75-minute sessions for those patient safety professionals who were unable to attend all the modules. EducationPatient Safety Officer (PSO) Basics: Patient Safety Essentials in Pennsylvania: Module III: Reporting Date/Time: September 21, 2022 - 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Location: Online Event via Microsoft Teams Description: Are you a new patient safety officer (PSO)? Or maybe you just want to brush up on Pennsylvania event reporting requirements?
After completing this series, broken into four easy-to-digest modules, you’ll understand your responsibilities as a PSO, how to apply reporting guidelines to various scenarios, and the key elements of the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Act (i.e., Act 13) and why it was enacted.
Please note that this course is a repeat of the educational programs that we offered in 2021 as well as April of 2022 and is being offered again as 75-minute sessions for those patient safety professionals who were unable to attend all the modules. EducationPatient Safety Officer (PSO) Basics: Patient Safety Essentials in Pennsylvania: Module II: The Role of the PSO Date/Time: September 16, 2022 - 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Location: Online Event via Microsoft Teams Description: Are you a new patient safety officer (PSO)? Or maybe you just want to brush up on Pennsylvania event reporting requirements?
After completing this series, broken into four easy-to-digest modules, you’ll understand your responsibilities as a PSO, how to apply reporting guidelines to various scenarios, and the key elements of the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Act (i.e., Act 13) and why it was enacted.
Please note that this course is a repeat of the educational programs that we offered in 2021 as well as April of 2022 and is being offered again as 75-minute sessions for those patient safety professionals who were unable to attend all the modules. EducationPatient Safety Officer (PSO) Basics: Patient Safety Essentials in Pennsylvania: Module I: MCARE Overview Date/Time: September 14, 2022 - 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Location: Online Event via Microsoft Teams Description: Are you a new patient safety officer (PSO)? Or maybe you just want to brush up on Pennsylvania event reporting requirements?
After completing this series, broken into four easy-to-digest modules, you’ll understand your responsibilities as a PSO, how to apply reporting guidelines to various scenarios, and the key elements of the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Act (i.e., Act 13) and why it was enacted.
Please note that this course is a repeat of the educational programs that we offered in 2021 as well as April of 2022 and is being offered again as 75-minute sessions for those patient safety professionals who were unable to attend all the modules. EducationPatient Safety Officer (PSO) Engagement Roundtable: How to Use Patient Safety Authority (PSA) Resources to Engage Your Staff in Patient Safety Date/Time: September 13, 2022 - 10 to 11 a.m. Location: Online Event via Microsoft Teams Description: The intention of this roundtable networking session is to highlight available resources geared towards frontline staff. The discussion will include how some PA facilities are currently using the PSA online learning management system (LMS) for staff education. Join us to share your own initiatives and learn more about other staff engagement strategies. WebinarLong-Term Care Emergency Preparedness Educational Series - Memorandums of Understanding Date/Time: September 8, 2022 - 12:30 to 1 p.m. Speakers: JoAnn Adkins, BSN, RN, senior infection preventionist at the Patient Safety Authority Description: The Patient Safety Authority (PSA) is starting a 12-month Long-Term Care Emergency Preparedness educational series as identified by respondents of the 2020 PA LTCF annual survey requesting assistance with emergency preparedness.
Pennsylvania is vulnerable to multiple threats and hazards. These include severe weather, floods, fires, tornados, hazardous materials spills, active shooter, terrorism, and infectious disease outbreak. While each of these threats is a problem in and of themselves, they may cause disruption to power, telephone, potable water and critical supplies and services such as food, staffing, medical supplies, and gasoline.
Preparing for such disasters is critical for ensuring the safety and security of residents, staff, and visitors of long-term care facilities.
The goal of this series is to provide facilities with education and resources to assist in developing and enhancing their emergency preparedness plan to protect the lives and property of residents, staff, and visitors.
Facilities will be asked to complete a survey at the beginning of the series to ascertain level of preparedness, issues they are experiencing and opportunities for improvement. Education in the form of webinars and tools will be provided along with 1:1 support as requested by the participants. Facilities will be asked to complete an evaluation of the education and resurvey of facility level of preparedness at the end of the series.
The educational webinars will be held the second Thursday of each month at 12:30 p.m. These sessions will include topics specifically focused on long-term care and presented by experts.
To view the webinar recording, please visit the Patient Safety Authority's YouTube channel at: https://youtu.be/-gSqtMrRKNA. WebinarWhat’s in your Endoscopes? A Facility’s Journey with Endoscope Reprocessing and Strategies for Reprocessing Effectiveness Date/Time: August 25, 2022 - 12 to 1 p.m. Speakers: Mohamed H Yassin, MD, PhD, director of infection control at UPMC-Mercy, and Christine Bingman, DNP, RN infection preventionist at the Patient Safety Authority Description: Join Mohamed H Yassin, MD, PhD, director of infection control at UPMC-Mercy, and Christine Bingman, DNP, RN infection preventionist at the Patient Safety Authority, as they discuss potential endoscope reprocessing and storage failures; review a tertiary-care facility's surveillance strategies to assess bacterial bioburden and process improvement efforts; and outline recommendations to measure the effectiveness of endoscope reprocessing and internal-level benchmarking.
WebinarLong-Term Care Emergency Preparedness Educational Series - Recovery and Re-Opening Date/Time: August 11, 2022 - 12:30 to 1 p.m. Speakers: JoAnn Adkins, BSN, RN, senior infection preventionist at the Patient Safety Authority Description: The Patient Safety Authority (PSA) is starting a 12-month Long-Term Care Emergency Preparedness educational series as identified by respondents of the 2020 PA LTCF annual survey requesting assistance with emergency preparedness.
Pennsylvania is vulnerable to multiple threats and hazards. These include severe weather, floods, fires, tornados, hazardous materials spills, active shooter, terrorism, and infectious disease outbreak. While each of these threats is a problem in and of themselves, they may cause disruption to power, telephone, potable water and critical supplies and services such as food, staffing, medical supplies, and gasoline.
Preparing for such disasters is critical for ensuring the safety and security of residents, staff, and visitors of long-term care facilities.
The goal of this series is to provide facilities with education and resources to assist in developing and enhancing their emergency preparedness plan to protect the lives and property of residents, staff, and visitors.
Facilities will be asked to complete a survey at the beginning of the series to ascertain level of preparedness, issues they are experiencing and opportunities for improvement. Education in the form of webinars and tools will be provided along with 1:1 support as requested by the participants. Facilities will be asked to complete an evaluation of the education and resurvey of facility level of preparedness at the end of the series.
The educational webinars will be held the second Thursday of each month at 12:30 p.m. These sessions will include topics specifically focused on long-term care and presented by experts. To view the webinar recording, please visit the Patient Safety Authority's YouTube channel at: https://youtu.be/d823YnHWxZ0.
WebinarTreatment Innovations for the Behavioral Health Emergency Room Patient Date/Time: August 25, 2022 - 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Speakers: Dale Brickley, PhD, senior director of operations; Adam Miller, LPC, director of access and crisis intervention programs; Billy Fisher, LPC, operations manager of behavioral health coordination; and Nidhi Garg, MD, child and adolescent psychiatrist Description: Join Dale Brickley, PhD, senior director of operations; Adam Miller, LPC, director of access and crisis intervention programs; Billy Fisher, LPC, operations manager of behavioral health coordination; and Nidhi Garg, MD, child and adolescent psychiatrist at WellSpan Philhaven, as they discuss strategies to provide adequate care for behavioral health patients in the emergency department, common challenges/limitations, and what they see for the future.
WebinarLong-Term Care Emergency Preparedness Educational Series - Should I Stay or Should I Go? (Shelter In Place or Evacuation) Date/Time: July 14, 2022 - 12:30 to 1 p.m. Speakers: JoAnn Adkins, BSN, RN, senior infection preventionist at the Patient Safety Authority Description: The Patient Safety Authority (PSA) is starting a 12-month Long-Term Care Emergency Preparedness educational series as identified by respondents of the 2020 PA LTCF annual survey requesting assistance with emergency preparedness.
Pennsylvania is vulnerable to multiple threats and hazards. These include severe weather, floods, fires, tornados, hazardous materials spills, active shooter, terrorism, and infectious disease outbreak. While each of these threats is a problem in and of themselves, they may cause disruption to power, telephone, potable water and critical supplies and services such as food, staffing, medical supplies, and gasoline.
Preparing for such disasters is critical for ensuring the safety and security of residents, staff, and visitors of long-term care facilities.
The goal of this series is to provide facilities with education and resources to assist in developing and enhancing their emergency preparedness plan to protect the lives and property of residents, staff, and visitors.
Facilities will be asked to complete a survey at the beginning of the series to ascertain level of preparedness, issues they are experiencing and opportunities for improvement. Education in the form of webinars and tools will be provided along with 1:1 support as requested by the participants. Facilities will be asked to complete an evaluation of the education and resurvey of facility level of preparedness at the end of the series.
The educational webinars will be held the second Thursday of each month at 12:30 p.m. These sessions will include topics specifically focused on long-term care and presented by experts.
To view the webinar recording, please visit the Patient Safety Authority's YouTube channel at: https://youtu.be/V-2N0fei0-Q. WebinarSupporting and Protecting LGBTQ+ Older Adults Date/Time: June 15, 2022 - 1 to 2 p.m. Speakers: Tim R. Johnston, PhD, senior education advisor at SAG Description: Many older members of the LGBTQ+ community have unique patient needs, but they may be hesitant to seek healthcare services. Join Tim R. Johnston, PhD, senior education advisor at SAGE—the country’s largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBTQ+ elders—as he discusses opportunities for patient safety advocates and staff to better engage with LGBTQ+ clients. He will also provide concrete suggestions for individuals and organizations to be more inclusive.
1.0 continuing education hours will be awarded for completion of this webinar. Continuing education credits apply to Pennsylvania registered nurses only. EducationPatient Safety Officer (PSO) Engagement Roundtable: Looking Outside the Box: A Roundtable Discussion of Potential Sources to Identify Patient Safety Events in your Organization Date/Time: June 14, 2022 - 12 to 1 p.m. Location: Online Event via Microsoft Teams Speakers: Catherine M. Reynolds DL, MJ, RN, and Megan Shetterly RN, MS, both Senior Patient Safety Liaisons with the Patient Safety Authority Description: How do you identify patient safety risks in your facility? Relying solely on reported events may leave gaps in your knowledge. Join us for our next Roundtable discussion to share and discuss sources of patient safety information that you might not have considered, and how to use them to create meaningful improvement. WebinarLong-Term Care Emergency Preparedness Educational Series - What About HIPAA? Date/Time: June 9, 2022 - 12:30 to 1 p.m. Speakers: JoAnn Adkins, BSN, RN, senior infection preventionist at the Patient Safety Authority Description: The Patient Safety Authority (PSA) is starting a 12-month Long-Term Care Emergency Preparedness educational series as identified by respondents of the 2020 PA LTCF annual survey requesting assistance with emergency preparedness.
Pennsylvania is vulnerable to multiple threats and hazards. These include severe weather, floods, fires, tornados, hazardous materials spills, active shooter, terrorism, and infectious disease outbreak. While each of these threats is a problem in and of themselves, they may cause disruption to power, telephone, potable water and critical supplies and services such as food, staffing, medical supplies, and gasoline.
Preparing for such disasters is critical for ensuring the safety and security of residents, staff, and visitors of long-term care facilities.
The goal of this series is to provide facilities with education and resources to assist in developing and enhancing their emergency preparedness plan to protect the lives and property of residents, staff, and visitors.
Facilities will be asked to complete a survey at the beginning of the series to ascertain level of preparedness, issues they are experiencing and opportunities for improvement. Education in the form of webinars and tools will be provided along with 1:1 support as requested by the participants. Facilities will be asked to complete an evaluation of the education and resurvey of facility level of preparedness at the end of the series.
The educational webinars will be held the second Thursday of each month at 12:30 p.m. These session will include topics specifically focused on long-term care and presented by experts.
To view the webinar recording, please visit the Patient Safety Authority's YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki-9oVHHmFc. WebinarAntimicrobial Stewardship in Nursing Homes and the Bedside Nurse’s Role in Promoting It Date/Time: June 1, 2022 - 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Speakers: Christen Caradine, DNP, FNP-BC, RN, CIC, Nurse Consultant, APIC Description: Please join Christen Caradine, DNP, FNP-BC, RN, CIC as she lays out the core tenets of an effective antimicrobial stewardship (AS) program and what role each staff member (particularly nursing staff) has in promoting antimicrobial stewardship. Christen will review each of the CDC’s core elements for an AS program, describe methods for determining when antibiotics are needed for suspected urinary tract infections, cover effective strategies for tracking administration of antibiotics, and more.
This webinar is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Department of Health and APIC Consulting and is intended for nursing homes throughout the state of Pennsylvania. WebinarLong-Term Care Emergency Preparedness Educational Series - Communication is Key in Preparedness Date/Time: May 12, 2022 - 12:30 to 1 p.m. Speakers: JoAnn Adkins, BSN, RN, senior infection preventionist at the Patient Safety Authority Description: The Patient Safety Authority (PSA) is starting a 12-month Long-Term Care Emergency Preparedness educational series as identified by respondents of the 2020 PA LTCF annual survey requesting assistance with emergency preparedness.
Pennsylvania is vulnerable to multiple threats and hazards. These include severe weather, floods, fires, tornados, hazardous materials spills, active shooter, terrorism, and infectious disease outbreak. While each of these threats is a problem in and of themselves, they may cause disruption to power, telephone, potable water and critical supplies and services such as food, staffing, medical supplies, and gasoline.
Preparing for such disasters is critical for ensuring the safety and security of residents, staff, and visitors of long-term care facilities.
The goal of this series is to provide facilities with education and resources to assist in developing and enhancing their emergency preparedness plan to protect the lives and property of residents, staff, and visitors.
Facilities will be asked to complete a survey at the beginning of the series to ascertain level of preparedness, issues they are experiencing and opportunities for improvement. Education in the form of webinars and tools will be provided along with 1:1 support as requested by the participants. Facilities will be asked to complete an evaluation of the education and resurvey of facility level of preparedness at the end of the series.
The educational webinars will be held the second Thursday of each month at 12:30 p.m. These sessions will include topics specifically focused on long-term care and presented by experts. To view the webinar recording, please visit the Patient Safety Authority's YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEV1qRL5HEo&t=47s. WebinarPreparing for an Emerging Pathogen: Candida auris Date/Time: May 11, 2022 - 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Speakers: Amanda Bennett, MPH, infection preventionist at the Patient Safety Authority Description: Amanda Bennett, MPH, infection preventionist at the Patient Safety Authority, will explain the importance of Candida auris (C. auris) in healthcare facilities as an emerging pathogen, identify which patients are most at risk of C. auris infection, describe why C. auris is hard to identify in the laboratory setting and how to create a plan to identify questionable specimens, apply surveillance, prevention, and isolation practices for C. auris in the clinical setting, and evaluate appropriate disinfectants for environmental cleaning against C. auris.
To view the webinar recording, please visit the Patient Safety Authority's YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fAKupQYfhQ. EducationPatient Safety Essentials in Pennsylvania: Module IV: Reporting Specific Types of Events Date/Time: April 29, 2022 - 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Location: Online Event via Microsoft Teams Description: This course is ideal for the new patient safety officer (PSO) and anyone who wants to brush up on the basic principles of event reporting in Pennsylvania. The education program will be offered in four 75 minute modules that will discuss the historical context of the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Act (Act 13), define the key elements of MCARE, explain the role and responsibility of the PSO, discuss the Final Guidance for Reporting Requirements, and apply reporting guidelines to event scenarios. Please note that this course is a repeat of the educational programs that we offered in 2021 and is being offered again as 75 minute sessions for those patient safety professionals who were unable to attend all the modules. EducationPatient Safety Essentials in Pennsylvania: Module III: Reporting Date/Time: April 27, 2022 - 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Location: Online Event via Microsoft Teams Description: This course is ideal for the new patient safety officer (PSO) and anyone who wants to brush up on the basic principles of event reporting in Pennsylvania. The education program will be offered in four 75 minute modules that will discuss the historical context of the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Act (Act 13), define the key elements of MCARE, explain the role and responsibility of the PSO, discuss the Final Guidance for Reporting Requirements, and apply reporting guidelines to event scenarios. Please note that this course is a repeat of the educational programs that we offered in 2021 and is being offered again as 75 minute sessions for those patient safety professionals who were unable to attend all the modules. EducationPatient Safety Essentials in Pennsylvania: Module II: The Role of the PSO Date/Time: April 22, 2022 - 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Location: Online Event via Microsoft Teams Description: This course is ideal for the new patient safety officer (PSO) and anyone who wants to brush up on the basic principles of event reporting in Pennsylvania. The education program will be offered in four 75 minute modules that will discuss the historical context of the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Act (Act 13), define the key elements of MCARE, explain the role and responsibility of the PSO, discuss the Final Guidance for Reporting Requirements, and apply reporting guidelines to event scenarios. Please note that this course is a repeat of the educational programs that we offered in 2021 and is being offered again as 75 minute sessions for those patient safety professionals who were unable to attend all the modules. EducationPatient Safety Essentials in Pennsylvania: Module I: MCARE Overview Date/Time: April 20, 2022 - 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Location: Online Event via Microsoft Teams Description: This course is ideal for the new patient safety officer (PSO) and anyone who wants to brush up on the basic principles of event reporting in Pennsylvania. The education program will be offered in four 75 minute modules that will discuss the historical context of the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Act (Act 13), define the key elements of MCARE, explain the role and responsibility of the PSO, discuss the Final Guidance for Reporting Requirements, and apply reporting guidelines to event scenarios. Please note that this course is a repeat of the educational programs that we offered in 2021 and is being offered again as 75 minute sessions for those patient safety professionals who were unable to attend all the modules. WebinarLong-Term Care Emergency Preparedness Educational Series - Analyzing Risks Date/Time: April 14, 2022 - 12:30 to 1 p.m. Speakers: JoAnn Adkins, BSN, RN, senior infection preventionist at the Patient Safety Authority Description: The Patient Safety Authority (PSA) is starting a 12-month Long-Term Care Emergency Preparedness educational series as identified by respondents of the 2020 PA LTCF annual survey requesting assistance with emergency preparedness.
Pennsylvania is vulnerable to multiple threats and hazards. These include severe weather, floods, fires, tornados, hazardous materials spills, active shooter, terrorism, and infectious disease outbreak. While each of these threats is a problem in and of themselves, they may cause disruption to power, telephone, potable water and critical supplies and services such as food, staffing, medical supplies, and gasoline.
Preparing for such disasters is critical for ensuring the safety and security of residents, staff, and visitors of long-term care facilities.
The goal of this series is to provide facilities with education and resources to assist in developing and enhancing their emergency preparedness plan to protect the lives and property of residents, staff, and visitors.
Facilities will be asked to complete a survey at the beginning of the series to ascertain level of preparedness, issues they are experiencing and opportunities for improvement. Education in the form of webinars and tools will be provided along with 1:1 support as requested by the participants. Facilities will be asked to complete an evaluation of the education and resurvey of facility level of preparedness at the end of the series.
The educational webinars will be held the second Thursday of each month at 12:30 p.m. These sessions will include topics specifically focused on long-term care and presented by experts. To view the webinar recording, please visit the Patient Safety Authority's YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGhJsehbSRI. WebinarMeet the Editor Date/Time: March 31, 2022 - 12 to 12:30 p.m. Speakers: Regina Hoffman, MBA, RN, editor-in-chief of Patient Safety Description: Have you ever wondered how the peer review process works at an academic journal? What does “open access” really mean? And when your manuscript is finally accepted (congratulations!)—what happens next? On Thursday, March 31, at noon ET, Regina Hoffman, MBA, RN, editor-in-chief of Patient Safety, will answer all your burning questions about submitting to journals and working with editors to ready your manuscript for publication. Whether you’re an aspiring, new, or veteran author, this is a don’t miss opportunity to peek behind the scenes at a scholarly journal and learn firsthand how to improve your chances of getting published. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Bring your questions to the Q&A or send them in advance to patientsafetyj@pa.gov to have them answered live during the session. We look forward to having you join us! To view the webinar recording, please visit the Patient Safety Authority's YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOOPxgfzfLQ.
WebinarPerioperative Pain Management - Emphasizing the Role of Multi-Modal Analgesia Date/Time: March 22, 2022 - 12 to 1 p.m. Speakers: Christopher Worsham, MD, health services researcher, pulmonologist, and critical care physician at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, and Katarina Frank, MD, PhD, consultant with Alosa Health Description: Join Christopher Worsham, MD, health services researcher, pulmonologist, and critical care physician at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, and Katarina Frank, MD, PhD, consultant with Alosa Health, as they describe the epidemiology of opioid prescribing after surgical procedures, review the current recommendations for managing pain, discuss components of a multi-modal pain management plan, and outline strategies to reduce risk of opioids. To view the webinar recording, please visit the Patient Safety Authority's YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAMjKwXt1r0. WebinarRecent CDC Studies about COVID in California: An Epidemiological Review and Critique Date/Time: March 18, 2022 - 2 to 3 p.m. Speakers: Scott Masten, PhD, Vice President, Measurement Science and Data Analytics, Hospital Quality Institute Description: New studies about various aspects of the COVID pandemic are released daily and the sheer volume makes it impossible to keep up. These studies vary in their designs and methodological rigor and therefore in their level of research validity. In this webinar, HQI’s epidemiologist will provide a historical perspective of the COVID epidemic in California and review the findings, point out strengths, and critique the methodologies used in several recent COVID studies based on California data. At the conclusion of this presentation, the participant will be able to: Understand the major findings from recent COVID studies in California
Identify methodological flaws and strengths in recent COVID studies in California
Be able to weigh the evidence and appropriately interpret recent COVID studies in California This webinar is sponsored by Hospital Quality Institute (HQI) and CHPSO. WebinarAddressing Racial Inequity in Healthcare Outcomes with a Focus on Cherished Futures for Black Moms and Babies Date/Time: March 17, 2022 - 2 to 3 p.m. Speakers: Esther Priscilla Ebuehi, MS, Birth Equity Impact Analyst, Cherished Futures for Black Moms & Babies with the Alliance, and Asaiah Harville, IBCLC, Birth Equity Coordinator, Cherished Futures for Black Moms & Babies with the Alliance Description: Addressing racial inequity in healthcare requires focused attention and concerted action. A new initiative in Los Angeles County (now in its third year) is doing just that. Cherished Futures for Black Moms and Babies helps participating hospitals evaluate their data, collaborate with community partners, and implement institutional changes to improve care for Black women, birthing people, and families. At the conclusion of this presentation, the participant will be able to: Describe factors that contribute to racial inequity in healthcare
Analyze data to assess disaggregated outcomes for their local birthing units
Understand that perception of care is an “outcome” of great importance This webinar is sponsored by Hospital Quality Institute (HQI) and CHPSO. WebinarPatient Safety Culture Change Date/Time: March 16, 2022 - 2 to 3 p.m. Speakers: Robert Imhoff, Hospital Quality Institute; Deanna Tarnow, RN, B.A., CPHRM, BETA Healthcare Group; Tim McDonald, M.D., J.D., RLDatix, BETA HEART Lead Faculty; and Genia Fick, IEHP Description: How can a health plan incentivize hospitals to develop reliable, sustainable and transparent cultures of safety? Learn about a groundbreaking new partnership of Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP), BETA Healthcare Group (BETA) and Hospital Quality Institute (HQI) that rewards hospitals for participating in HQI Cares: Implementing BETA HEART® (HQI Cares), a comprehensive, multi-year program aimed at transforming patient safety and caregiver well-being. HQI Cares is now a part of IEHP’s Hospital Pay for Performance Program providing financial rewards to hospitals that meet quality improvement targets. At the conclusion of this presentation, the participant will be able to: Learn about the benefits of HQI Cares: Implementing BETA HEART, a comprehensive program underway in 25 California hospitals designed to change patient safety culture and improve staff well-being
Understand how the program’s implementation is being conducted through an innovative partnership of three entities (a managed care health plan, a professional liability insurance company, and a quality improvement arm of a state hospital association.) This webinar is sponsored by Hospital Quality Institute (HQI) and CHPSO.
WebinarTransgender Healthcare: Safety Considerations for Both Patient and Institution Date/Time: March 15, 2022 - 2 to 3 p.m. Speakers: Maurice M. Garcia, MD, MAS, Associate Clinical Professor of Urologic Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles Description: In this presentation we will discuss who transgender patients are, and review relevant epidemiologic information about this diverse patient population. We will then discuss the treatments and care plans that many patients undergo in the course of care. This discussion will include a brief overview of surgeries, and what these surgeries require from both patients and the institutions who provide care. We will then reflect on how transcare actually contributes to – and improves, care quality for all (i.e. cis-gender) adult and pediatric patients at an institution. Lastly, we will spend time focusing on how culturally sensitive care is, in fact, a safety issue for trans patients that come to our institutions, and, how not delivering culturally competent care should be a concern for institutions. At the conclusion of this presentation, the participant will be able to: Summarize the key components of a comprehensive interdisciplinary transgender surgery and health program
Describe common pre and post-operative challenges that institutions face providing genital gender affirming surgery, and how to meet these challenges
Review examples of how institutional expertise related to transgender surgery and care can translate to improved care for non-transgender patients
Describe how transgender healthcare quality is a safety issue for both patients and institutions This webinar is sponsored by Hospital Quality Institute (HQI) and CHPSO. WebinarPrescription for Safety: Just What the Doctor Ordered – Simple Strategies to Promote Safe Medication Use Date/Time: March 14, 2022 - 2 to 3 p.m. Speakers: Katayoon Kathy Ghomeshi, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, CPPS, Medication Safety Officer, UCSF Health, Assistant Clinical Professor, UCSF School of Pharmacy Description: Medication use is a complicated process that spans many steps and many players. There are several opportunities in which an error may occur. Having knowledge of common causes of medication errors can promote effective safety planning interventions to prevent errors or reduce the likelihood of harm from medication use. Please join us for a session on promoting safe medication use during National Patient Safety Awareness Week. At the conclusion of this presentation, the participant will be able to: Identify factors that contribute to medication errors
Describe strategies that can prevent medication errors This webinar is sponsored by Hospital Quality Institute (HQI) and CHPSO. WebinarLong-Term Care Emergency Preparedness Educational Series - Who's at the Table? (Understanding Incident Command and Team Roles) Date/Time: March 10, 2022 - 12:30 to 1 p.m. Speakers: JoAnn Adkins, BSN, RN, senior infection preventionist at the Patient Safety Authority Description: The Patient Safety Authority (PSA) is starting a 12-month Long-Term Care Emergency Preparedness educational series as identified by respondents of the 2020 PA LTCF annual survey requesting assistance with emergency preparedness.
Pennsylvania is vulnerable to multiple threats and hazards. These include severe weather, floods, fires, tornados, hazardous materials spills, active shooter, terrorism, and infectious disease outbreak. While each of these threats is a problem in and of themselves, they may cause disruption to power, telephone, potable water and critical supplies and services such as food, staffing, medical supplies, and gasoline.
Preparing for such disasters is critical for ensuring the safety and security of residents, staff, and visitors of long-term care facilities.
The goal of this series is to provide facilities with education and resources to assist in developing and enhancing their emergency preparedness plan to protect the lives and property of residents, staff, and visitors.
Facilities will be asked to complete a survey at the beginning of the series to ascertain level of preparedness, issues they are experiencing and opportunities for improvement. Education in the form of webinars and tools will be provided along with 1:1 support as requested by the participants. Facilities will be asked to complete an evaluation of the education and resurvey of facility level of preparedness at the end of the series.
The educational webinars will be held the second Thursday of each month at 12:30 p.m. These sessions will include topics specifically focused on long-term care and presented by experts. To view the webinar recording, please visit the Patient Safety Authority's YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsD0hW2For8. EducationPatient Safety Officer (PSO) Engagement Roundtable: Diagnostic Safety in the COVID Era Date/Time: March 2, 2022 - 12 to 1 p.m. Location: Online Event via Microsoft Teams Speakers: Dr. Timothy J. Mosher, physician advisor for the Center of Excellence for Improving Diagnosis, and Rebecca Jones, MBA, RN, director of the Center of Excellence for Improving Diagnosis Description: Join Dr. Timothy J. Mosher, physician advisor for the Center of Excellence for Improving Diagnosis, and Rebecca Jones, MBA, RN, director of the Center of Excellence for Improving Diagnosis, to develop a basic understanding of diagnostic safety, including the cognitive and system factors associated with the diagnostic process. They will also discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted diagnostic safety in hospitals and health systems. WebinarDiscontinuing Telemetry for Your Hospitalized Patient: Translating Practice Standards from the American Heart Association Date/Time: February 24, 2022 - 1 to 1:30 p.m. Speakers: Kristin E. Sandau, PhD, professor of nursing, Bethel University; and Angela Fink, APRN, CNP, director of NP/PA cardiology practice, operations manager/inpatient cardiology, department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic Description: Hospitalized patients are increasingly receiving continuous ECG monitoring (telemetry) outside of the ICU beyond when they meet criteria. The American Heart Association (AHA) 2017 Update to Practice Standards outlines the duration of monitoring based on patient populations. Recently, hospitals have begun implementing protocols for discontinuation of ECG monitoring. What are these protocols and who is responsible for them?
Join Kristin E. Sandau, PhD, professor of nursing, Bethel University; and Angela Fink, APRN, CNP, director of NP/PA cardiology practice, operations manager/inpatient cardiology, department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic; as they compare examples of EHR prompts and nurse-led protocols and discuss how to assess which method may best fit into clinical practice. To view the webinar recording, please visit the Patient Safety Authority's YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SV-ohXFv1M. WebinarLong-Term Care Emergency Preparedness Educational Series - Introduction to Emergency Preparedness (include CMS Requirements and Ethical Considerations) Date/Time: February 10, 2022 - 12:30 to 1 p.m. Speakers: JoAnn Adkins, BSN, RN, senior infection preventionist at the Patient Safety Authority Description: The Patient Safety Authority (PSA) is starting a 12-month Long-Term Care Emergency Preparedness educational series as identified by respondents of the 2020 PA LTCF annual survey requesting assistance with emergency preparedness.
Pennsylvania is vulnerable to multiple threats and hazards. These include severe weather, floods, fires, tornados, hazardous materials spills, active shooter, terrorism, and infectious disease outbreak. While each of these threats is a problem in and of themselves, they may cause disruption to power, telephone, potable water and critical supplies and services such as food, staffing, medical supplies, and gasoline.
Preparing for such disasters is critical for ensuring the safety and security of residents, staff, and visitors of long-term care facilities.
The goal of this series is to provide facilities with education and resources to assist in developing and enhancing their emergency preparedness plan to protect the lives and property of residents, staff, and visitors.
Facilities will be asked to complete a survey at the beginning of the series to ascertain level of preparedness, issues they are experiencing and opportunities for improvement. Education in the form of webinars and tools will be provided along with 1:1 support as requested by the participants. Facilities will be asked to complete an evaluation of the education and resurvey of facility level of preparedness at the end of the series.
The educational webinars will be held the second Thursday of each month at 12:30 p.m. These sessions will include topics specifically focused on long-term care and presented by experts. To view the webinar recording, please visit the Patient Safety Authority's YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPw8dp8_cvg&t=4s. WebinarAmbulatory Surgical Facility Tracking Tool: How to Gain Insights into Cancellations and Transfers Date/Time: February 8, 2021 - 2 to 3 p.m. Speakers: Melanie A. Motts, M.Ed., RN, senior patient safety liaison, and Lea Anne Gardner, PhD, RN, patient safety analyst for the data science and research team at the PSA Description: Procedure cancellations and transfers from Ambulatory Surgery Centers are not uncommon. The Patient Safety Authority (PSA) has updated the ASF Cancellation and Transfer Tracking Tool which can aid facilities in analyzing these events to determine potential improvement strategies. Melanie A. Motts, M.Ed., RN, senior patient safety liaison, and Lea Anne Gardner, PhD, RN, patient safety analyst for the data science and research team at the PSA, will review the components of the tool and demonstrate how to effectively use the tool in your facility. To view the webinar recording, please visit the Patient Safety Authority's YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ovDcTTvaWI. EducationPatient Safety Officer (PSO) Engagement Roundtable: Fall Prevention Evidence-Based Best Practices and Targeted Interventions Date/Time: December 15, 2021 - 12 to 1 p.m. Location: Online Event via Microsoft Teams Speakers: Susan Wallace, MPH, and Rick Kundravi, BS, RN, Senior Patient Safety Liaisons with the Patient Safety Authority Description: The Patient Safety Authority (PSA) is pleased to announce its next virtual Engagement Roundtable discussion.
It's more critical than ever to stay connected with other patient safety professionals. This session will provide a forum to exchange information and ask questions in a collaborative environment across a range of patient safety topics. Join Susan Wallace, MPH, and Rick Kundravi, BS, RN, Senior Patient Safety Liaisons with the Patient Safety Authority, as they facilitate a discussion of fall prevention evidence-based best practices and targeted interventions that have been identified as being most effective in reducing the occurrence of falls in the healthcare setting and address any additional topics of interest generated from the attendees. After you register you will receive a confirmation email that includes the link to join the meeting via Microsoft Teams. Please copy and paste the link provided in the confirmation email into a new calendar appointment.
In addition to the confirmation email, the instructions on how to join will also be included in the course materials email that is sent out prior to the registered event. WebinarNasogastric Tube Placement Verification: Implementation and De-implementation Strategies Date/Time: November 17, 2021 - 12 to 1 p.m. Speakers: Lea Anne Gardner, PhD, RN, Patient Safety Analyst, Patient Safety Authority; Beth Lyman, MSN, RN, Chair, NOVEL Project; and Sharon Y. Irving, PhD, CRNP, Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Family & Community Health, University of Pennsylvania School Description:
Join Lea Anne Gardner, PhD, RN, patient safety analyst for the data science and research team at the Patient Safety Authority; Beth Lyman, MSN, RN, chair of the NOVEL (New Opportunities for Verification of Enteral tube Location) project; and Sharon Y. Irving, PhD, CRNP, associate professor and vice chair of Family and Community Health at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, as they will describe the importance of using nasogastric tube (NGT) placement verification methods, implementation of approved methods, and de-implementation of non-recommended methods.
Following this webinar, registrants should be able to:
- Identify NGT placement verification methods used in Pennsylvania healthcare facilities
- Apply concepts of de-implementation science to NGT placement verification
- Discuss the NOVEL project to identify best practices for NGT placement verification based on current evidence
To view the webinar recording, please visit the Patient Safety Authority's YouTube channel at: https://youtu.be/MCX6fcN_RzE.
WebinarBuilding Physician Engagement in Quality and Safety in the COVID Era Date/Time: October 27, 2021 - 12 to 1 p.m. Speakers: Thomasine Gorry, MD, MGA, Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology and Cataract Surgery, Associate Dean for Continuing Medical and Interprofessional Education, Vice Chair for Quality, Scheie Eye Institute, Perelman School of Medicine, University of PA School Description: Join Thomasine Gorry, MD, MGA, professor of clinical ophthalmology and cataract surgery, associate dean for continuing medical and interprofessional education, vice chair for quality, Scheie Eye Institute, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, where she will describe ways to secure physician involvement in patient safety work, identify practical teambuilding skills that can be applied in your organization, discuss the clinician’s role in safety, embracing reporting systems as data sources, and reimaging safety reporting as part of larger safety culture. To view the webinar recording, please visit the Patient Safety Authority's YouTube channel at: https://youtu.be/PnqlPWv4W9M. EducationGetting to the "Root" of the Problem: Conducting an RCA Date/Time: October 20, 2021 - 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: Online Event via Microsoft Teams Speakers: Christopher Mamrol, BSN, RN, Senior Patient Safety Liaison, Melanie Motts, MEd, RN, Senior Patient Safety Liaison, and Elizabeth Kukielka, PharmD, MA, RPH, Patient Safety Analyst Description: The Patient Safety Authority (PSA) would like to invite you to attend a program on root cause analysis (RCA). This program is open to hospitals and ambulatory surgical facilities (ASFs).
Getting to the "Root” of the Problem: Conducting an RCA is for those who are new to the RCA process or would like a refresher. We will provide introductory-level content within the framework of the PSA RCA Investigation Tool. This program will be presented by PSA’s Christopher Mamrol, BSN, RN, Senior Patient Safety Liaison, Melanie Motts, MEd, RN, Senior Patient Safety Liaison, and Elizabeth Kukielka, PharmD, MA, RPH, Patient Safety Analyst. Following this program, attendees should be able to: 1. Define Root Causes Analysis (RCA)
2. Discuss when an RCA is appropriate
3. Identify steps involved in the RCA process Those who should consider attending this program are: Patient Safety Officers
Risk Managers
Quality Directors
Human Resource Directors
Executive Leaders
Physicians
Educators
Clinical Leaders 4.0 continuing education hours will be awarded for completion of this program. Continuing education credits apply to Pennsylvania registered nurses only. WebinarOSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for COVID-19 Date/Time: October 14, 2021 - 12 to 1 p.m. Speakers: Isabel DeOliveira, MS, regional compliance assistance specialist with the USDOL-OSHA Description:
Join Isabel
DeOliveira, MS, regional compliance assistance specialist with the USDOL-OSHA,
as she discusses the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for COVID-19 and what
it could mean for your facility. Isabel will discuss the components of the ETS
and address some of the frequently asked questions that arise in healthcare
facilities. There will also be time for questions at the end of the
presentation.
Following this
webinar, attendees should be able to:
Review OSHA's Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) Detail the OSHA COVID-19 National Emphasis
Program (NEP) –Enforcement and the covered NIACS Share location of numerous COVID-19 – Guidance
and Resources
To view the webinar recording, please visit the Patient Safety Authority's YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCqt6c_mQ1c. WebinarCan you (Un)Catch my Drift?: Dealing with Practice Drift in Healthcare Date/Time: October 6, 2021 - 12 to 1 p.m. Speakers: Christopher Mamrol, BSN, RN, senior patient safety liaison at the Patient Safety Authority Description: Christopher Mamrol, BSN, RN, senior patient safety liaison at the Patient Safety Authority, will identify signs and factors that contribute to drift, discuss the impact of drift on clinical processes and outcomes, and describe strategies for reducing or eliminating drift within your organization. To view the webinar recording, please visit the Patient Safety Authority's YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnX5o5AAekY. EducationPatient Safety Essentials in Pennsylvania: Module IV: Reporting Specific Types of Events Date/Time: October 1, 2021 - 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Location: Online Event via Microsoft Teams Description: This course is ideal for the new patient safety officer (PSO) and anyone who wants to brush up on the basic principles of event reporting in Pennsylvania. The education program will be offered in four one-hour modules that will discuss the historical context of the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Act (Act 13), define the key elements of MCARE, explain the role and responsibility of the PSO, discuss the Final Guidance for Reporting Requirements, and apply reporting guidelines to event scenarios. Please note that this course is a repeat of the educational programs that we offered in April 2021 and is being offered again as single one-hour sessions for those patient safety professionals who were unable to attend all the modules. 1.0 continuing education hours will be awarded for completion of this module. Continuing education credits apply to Pennsylvania registered nurses. EducationPatient Safety Essentials in Pennsylvania: Module III: Reporting Date/Time: September 29, 2021 - 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Location: Online Event via Microsoft Teams Description: This course is ideal for the new patient safety officer (PSO) and anyone who wants to brush up on the basic principles of event reporting in Pennsylvania. The education program will be offered in four one-hour modules that will discuss the historical context of the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Act (Act 13), define the key elements of MCARE, explain the role and responsibility of the PSO, discuss the Final Guidance for Reporting Requirements, and apply reporting guidelines to event scenarios. Please note that this course is a repeat of the educational programs that we offered in April 2021 and is being offered again as single one-hour sessions for those patient safety professionals who were unable to attend all the modules. 1.0 continuing education hours will be awarded for completion of this module. Continuing education credits apply to Pennsylvania registered nurses.
EducationPatient Safety Essentials in Pennsylvania: Module II: The Role of the PSO Date/Time: September 24, 2021 - 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Location: Online Event via Microsoft Teams Description: This course is ideal for the new patient safety officer (PSO) and anyone who wants to brush up on the basic principles of event reporting in Pennsylvania. The education program will be offered in four one-hour modules that will discuss the historical context of the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Act (Act 13), define the key elements of MCARE, explain the role and responsibility of the PSO, discuss the Final Guidance for Reporting Requirements, and apply reporting guidelines to event scenarios. Please note that this course is a repeat of the educational programs that we offered in April 2021 and is being offered again as single one-hour sessions for those patient safety professionals who were unable to attend all the modules. 1.0 continuing education hours will be awarded for completion of this module. Continuing education credits apply to Pennsylvania registered nurses. EducationPatient Safety Essentials in Pennsylvania: Module I: MCARE Overview Date/Time: September 22, 2021 - 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Location: Online Event via Microsoft Teams Description: This course is ideal for the new patient safety officer (PSO) and anyone who wants to brush up on the basic principles of event reporting in Pennsylvania. The education program will be offered in four one-hour modules that will discuss the historical context of the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Act (Act 13), define the key elements of MCARE, explain the role and responsibility of the PSO, discuss the Final Guidance for Reporting Requirements, and apply reporting guidelines to event scenarios.
Please note that this course is a repeat of the educational programs that we offered in April 2021 and is being offered again as single one-hour sessions for those patient safety professionals who were unable to attend all the modules. 1.0 continuing education hours will be awarded for completion of this module. Continuing education credits apply to Pennsylvania registered nurses.
EducationPatient Safety Officer (PSO) Engagement Roundtable: Mining Data for Insights: A Look Beneath the Surface of PA-PSRS Date/Time: September 14, 2021 - 12 to 1 p.m. Location: Online Event via Microsoft Teams Speakers: Shawn Kepner, MS, data analyst for the PSA and data editor for its journal, Patient Safety Description:
The Patient Safety Authority (PSA) is pleased to announce its next virtual Engagement Roundtable discussion. In lieu of regional in-person events, this virtual series is open statewide via Microsoft Teams.
It's more critical than ever to stay connected with other patient safety professionals. This session will provide a forum to exchange information and ask questions in a collaborative environment across a range of patient safety topics. Join Shawn Kepner, MS, data analyst for the PSA and data editor for its journal, Patient Safety, as he discusses how PSA analyzes event reports submitted to PA-PSRS. Following the data pipeline from beginning to end, Shawn will discuss insights gleaned from the nation’s largest database. Areas of focus will include free-response text data from event details and the use of natural language processing. After you register you will receive a confirmation email that includes the link to join the meeting via Microsoft Teams. Please copy and paste the link provided in the confirmation email into a new calendar appointment.
In addition to the confirmation email, the instructions on how to join will also be included in the course materials email that is sent out prior to the registered event. WebinarImproving Sepsis Processes of Care with Remote Patient Monitoring and Interventions Date/Time: September 9, 2021 - 12 to 1 p.m. Speakers: Brenna Simcoe, PharmD, clinical program director for the medicine service line at WellSpan Health, and Angie Mays, RN, clinical coordinator for the central monitoring services at WellSpan Health Description: Join Brenna Simcoe, PharmD, clinical program director for the medicine service line at WellSpan Health, and Angie Mays, RN, clinical coordinator for the central monitoring services at WellSpan Health, they will describe a highly reliable model of sepsis care that successfully integrates remote surveillance, real-time clinical decision support, and the expertise of the bedside team, understand how to utilize any or all components of the care model to support early sepsis recognition and treatment, and recognize barriers and challenges to implementation and maintenance. To view the webinar recording, please visit the Patient Safety Authority's YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZlZE7lWTwM. WebinarLose Weight-Based Errors! Health IT and Safety Culture Date/Time: September 1, 2021 - 12 to 1 p.m. Speakers: Steve Mrozowksi, MHA, senior director, safety and high reliability at the Cleveland Clinic Description: Steve Mrozowksi, MHA, senior director, safety and high reliability at the Cleveland Clinic, will describe the inter-play between error-proofing tactics, culture, and health I.T. in medical error reduction, provide examples of low- and high-impact error reduction strategies, and describe at least two strategies to identify and reduce weight documentation errors in healthcare. To view the webinar recording, please visit the Patient Safety Authority's YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5v9UToh_S-E. WebinarVaccines — The Safer Substitute Date/Time: August 18, 2021 - 12 to 1 p.m. Speakers: JoAnn Adkins, BSN, RN, senior infection preventionist at the Patient Safety Authority Description: JoAnn Adkins, BSN, RN, senior infection preventionist at the Patient Safety Authority, will discuss the importance of vaccinations for everyone, describe the role vaccination plays in developing immunity, discuss how community immunity helps prevent the spread of disease, and the three vaccinations important to healthcare workers. To view the webinar recording, please visit the Patient Safety Authority's YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RzQf2KsrUo. WebinarImplementing a Bundle-Based Improvement Initiative to Prevent CAUTIs in the ICU Date/Time: August 12, 2021 - 12 to 1 p.m. Speakers: Holly Shadle, DNP, CRNP, nurse practitioner in the dermatology department at UPMC Williamsport and adjunct faculty for the nursing department at the Pennsylvania College of Technology Description: Holly Shadle, DNP, CRNP, nurse practitioner in the dermatology department at UPMC - North Central PA and adjunct faculty for the nursing department at the Pennsylvania College of Technology, will: • Explain the negative implications of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) and why reduction is so important,
• Identify the most effective evidence-based intervention strategies for CAUTI reduction,
• Describe two practice-based interventions used for the initiative,
• Identify the three educational components necessary for achieving successful CAUTI reduction, and
• Describe how this initiative could be implemented and sustained in larger acute care settings and could be adapted to reduce other healthcare-associated infections. To view the webinar recording, please visit the Patient Safety Authority's YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9XB8q8dDwI. WebinarInfluencing a Culture of Learning from Diagnostic Errors at a Health System Date/Time: July 21, 2021 - 12 to 1 p.m. Speakers: Divvy Upadhyay, MD, MPH, program lead and scientist in the division of quality, safety and patient experience at Geisinger Description: At Geisinger, the multidisciplinary Committee to Improve Clinical Diagnosis and the Safer Dx Learning Lab (a collaboration with Baylor College of Medicine) are taking a systematic approach to learn how health care systems can enhance the safety and accuracy of the diagnostic process. As a result of the work, potential diagnostic opportunities are reviewed, shared with departments, and learning opportunities are identified. Constructive feedback is completed when appropriate and any system issues that may impact diagnostic safety are identified. Lessons learned are shared broadly in an open, transparent, and constructive fashion. Join Divvy Upadhyay, MD, MPH, program lead and scientist in the division of quality, safety and patient experience at Geisinger to understand how this “learning health system” approach is being implemented to improve diagnostic safety across the health system. To view the webinar recording, please visit the Patient Safety Authority's YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mmlpZlxDRY. WebinarSafe and Inclusive Behavioral Health Care for the LGBTQ Community Date/Time: June 29, 2021 - 12 to 1 p.m. Speakers: Dr. Sarah Noble, DO, psychiatrist and medical director of Outpatient Behavioral Health at Einstein Healthcare Network Description: Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community have long described experiencing stigma and lack awareness and education about their needs in healthcare environments. Delay or lack of treatment for medical and psychiatric symptoms is a patient safety issue that can lead to poor patient outcomes. In honor of Pride month, we have invited Dr. Sarah Noble, DO, psychiatrist and medical director of Outpatient Behavioral Health at Einstein Healthcare Network, to speak about some of the unique needs of the LGBTQ community in accessing and receiving behavioral health care. Dr. Noble will share insight on how facilities can provide a safe environment and share resources for LGBTQ behavioral health. To view the webinar recording, please visit the Patient Safety Authority's YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5HXI1tJQgw EducationPatient Safety Officer (PSO) Engagement Roundtable: Together Towards Tomorrow: Sharing Stories About Ongoing Challenges During COVID-19 and Lessons Learned About the Importance of Self-Care Duration: June 23, 2021 - 12 to 1 p.m. Location: Online Event via Microsoft Teams Description: COVID-19 has been incredibly stressful—personally and professionally—and has profoundly affected everyone in healthcare, including those of us in patient safety, quality, and risk management.
Grab a cup of coffee or tea and join this virtual round table to decompress and share your experiences. Some of your colleagues have offered to discuss their coping strategies, and please feel free to do the same. We will also be providing resources from professionals trained to handle stress. After you register you will receive a confirmation email that includes the link to join the meeting via Microsoft Teams. Please copy and paste the link provided in the confirmation email into a new calendar appointment.
In addition to the confirmation email, the instructions on how to join will also be included in the course materials email that is sent out prior to the registered event. WebinarActive Shooter: Planning and Response in a Healthcare Setting Date/Time: May 26, 2021 - 12 to 1 p.m. Speakers: Bruce Veseth, training and investigation coordinator at WellSpan Security Services Description: Situations involving an active shooter in a healthcare setting can have a devastating impact, including long-term organizational effects. Employee situational awareness and vigilance are imperative in today's workplace environment.
Join Bruce Veseth, training and investigation coordinator at WellSpan Security Services, where he describes how to:
• Respond to an active shooter
• Discern between an active shooter and a hostage situation
• Develop an active shooter threat assessment checklist
• Recognize potential workplace violence threats
• Protect yourself in public areas
• And more! To view the webinar recording, please visit the Patient Safety Authority's YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72gdV3qTCp4. WebinarLeadership: Emotional Intelligence During Uncertain Times Date/Time: April 22, 2021 - 2 to 3 p.m. Speakers: Angela R. Coladonato, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, senior vice president and chief nursing officer at Chester County Hospital (CCH) Penn Medicine Description: Join Angela R. Coladonato, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, senior vice president and chief nursing officer at Chester County Hospital (CCH) Penn Medicine, where she defines the concept of emotional intelligence, summarizes the four domains of emotional intelligence, identifies a few tips for leading with emotional intelligence, and discusses a few ways to increase your emotional intelligence. To view the webinar recording, please visit the Patient Safety Authority's YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHHvdgzQQIc. EducationPatient Safety Essentials in Pennsylvania: Module IV: Reporting Specific Types of Events Date/Time: April 15, 2021 - 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Description:
This course is ideal for the new Patient Safety Officer (PSO) and anyone who wants to brush up on the basic principles of event reporting in Pennsylvania. The education program will be offered in four one-hour modules that will discuss the historical context of the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Act (Act 13), define the key elements of MCARE, explain the role and responsibility of the PSO, discuss the Final Guidance for Reporting Requirements and apply reporting guidelines to event scenarios. Please note that this course is a repeat of the educational program that was offered on January 21, 2021 and is being offered as single one-hour sessions for those patient safety professionals who are unable to attend a 4-hour course or who registered to attend January 21, 2021 but were unable to attend all the modules on that date. 1.0 continuing education hours will be awarded for completion of this module. Continuing education credits apply to Pennsylvania registered nurses.
EducationPatient Safety Essentials in Pennsylvania: Module III: Reporting Date/Time: April 13, 2021 - 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Description:
This course is ideal for the new Patient Safety Officer (PSO) and anyone who wants to brush up on the basic principles of event reporting in Pennsylvania. The education program will be offered in four one-hour modules that will discuss the historical context of the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Act (Act 13), define the key elements of MCARE, explain the role and responsibility of the PSO, discuss the Final Guidance for Reporting Requirements and apply reporting guidelines to event scenarios. Please note that this course is a repeat of the educational program that was offered on January 21, 2021 and is being offered as single one-hour sessions for those patient safety professionals who are unable to attend a 4-hour course or who registered to attend January 21, 2021 but were unable to attend all the modules on that date. 1.0 continuing education hours will be awarded for completion of this module. Continuing education credits apply to Pennsylvania registered nurses.
EducationPatient Safety Essentials in Pennsylvania: Module II: The Role of the PSO Date/Time: April 8, 2021 - 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Description:
This course is ideal for the new Patient Safety Officer (PSO) and anyone who wants to brush up on the basic principles of event reporting in Pennsylvania. The education program will be offered in four one-hour modules that will discuss the historical context of the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Act (Act 13), define the key elements of MCARE, explain the role and responsibility of the PSO, discuss the Final Guidance for Reporting Requirements and apply reporting guidelines to event scenarios.
Please note that this course is a repeat of the educational program that was offered on January 21, 2021 and is being offered as single one-hour sessions for those patient safety professionals who are unable to attend a 4-hour course or who registered to attend January 21, 2021 but were unable to attend all the modules on that date. 1.0 continuing education hours will be awarded for completion of this module. Continuing education credits apply to Pennsylvania registered nurses.
EducationPatient Safety Essentials in Pennsylvania: Module I: MCARE Overview Date/Time: April 6, 2021 - 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Location: Online Event via Microsoft Teams Description:
This course is ideal for the new Patient Safety Officer (PSO) and anyone who wants to brush up on the basic principles of event reporting in Pennsylvania. The education program will be offered in four one-hour modules that will discuss the historical context of the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Act (Act 13), define the key elements of MCARE, explain the role and responsibility of the PSO, discuss the Final Guidance for Reporting Requirements and apply reporting guidelines to event scenarios.
Please note that this course is a repeat of the educational program that was offered on January 21, 2021 and is being offered as single one-hour sessions for those patient safety professionals who are unable to attend a 4-hour course or who registered to attend January 21, 2021 but were unable to attend all the modules on that date.
1.0 continuing education hours will be awarded for completion of this module. Continuing education credits apply to Pennsylvania registered nurses.
WebinarOSHA Common COVID-19 Citations and Revised Guidance Date/Time: March 25, 2021 - 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Speakers: Isabel DeOliveira, MS, regional compliance assistance specialist at the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (USDOL-OSHA) Description: The U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (USDOL-OSHA) core mission is to assure that every working man and woman has a safe and healthy workplace. To do that, OSHA is setting and enforcing standards and providing training, outreach, education, and assistance. Join Isabel DeOliveira, MS, regional compliance assistance specialist at the USDOL-OSHA, where she describes the most common OSHA citations, compares all industry citations to healthcare citations, describes how COVID-19 has influenced changes in OSHA citations, and identifies resources available to ensure compliance with the regulation. To view the webinar recording, please visit the Patient Safety Authority's YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgLX-sxLzA0.
EducationPatient Safety Officer (PSO) Engagement Roundtable: COVID-19 and Implications of Care Date/Time: March 23, 2021 - 12 to 1 p.m. Location: Online Event via Microsoft Teams Description: As we continue to adjust to a new way of conducting business and with your safety in mind, the Patient Safety Authority would like to take the opportunity to continue our series of roundtable discussions to facilitate engagement between PA healthcare facilities.
Instead of regional in-person events, the Engagement Roundtable series will be conducted virtually, with participation open statewide via Microsoft Teams. The Patient Safety Authority believes that in the age of social distancing, finding ways to stay connected with other patient safety professionals is more important than ever. The primary goal of these events is to facilitate the sharing and discussion of information in a collaborative environment for a range of patient safety topics.
The topic of the March roundtable session will be “COVID-19 and Implications of Care.” A panel of healthcare staff from ambulatory surgical facilities and hospitals, including dedicated COVID unit managers, will join us to discuss the challenges that they have faced and innovative ideas that staff has proposed to care for their patients. The session is designed to allow participants to join in the conversation via the virtual format to glean new information and share ideas from their facilities. WebinarHealth Disparities and Health Equity Date/Time: March 9, 2021 - 12 to 1 p.m. Speakers: Jeffrey Bomboy, BS, RN, senior patient safety liaison at Patient Safety Authority Description: Jeffrey Bomboy, BS, RN, senior patient safety liaison for the Patient Safety Authority, will define health disparities, discuss their impact within the United States, and outline reduction strategies.
1.0 continuing education hours will be awarded for completion of this webinar. Continuing education credits apply to Pennsylvania registered nurses only. WebinarThe PSA Introduction to a CANDOR Collaboration for Insurers and Legal Representatives Date/Time: February 4, 2021 - 12 to 1 p.m. Description:
The Patient Safety Authority (PSA) would like to introduce
you to our upcoming, 18-month collaboration for Pennsylvania healthcare
facilities to implement Communication and Optimal Resolution (CANDOR). We will
host 2 webinars at the beginning of February 2021 to provide an introduction.
The webinars will address the following:
• Define
the CANDOR process and provide insight to value and benefit
• Outline
the PSA collaboration process, including expectations and timeline
Interested facilities should include:
• Acute
care hospitals
• Critical
access hospitals
• Ambulatory
surgery centers
• Rehab
hospitals
• Behavioral
Health hospitals
The target audience of the "PSA Introduction to a
CANDOR Collaboration for Insurers and Legal Representatives" webinar
should include:
• Risk
Retention Groups
• Liability
insurers
• Facility
legal Representative
• Risk
Managers To view the webinar recording, please visit the Patient Safety Authority's YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTGv5Pyzk6M
WebinarThe PSA Introduction to a CANDOR Collaboration for Pennsylvania Healthcare Facilities Date/Time: February 2, 2021 - 12 to 1 p.m. Description:
The Patient Safety Authority (PSA) would like to introduce
you to our upcoming, 18-month collaboration for Pennsylvania healthcare
facilities to implement Communication and Optimal Resolution (CANDOR). We will
host 2 webinars at the beginning of February 2021 to provide an introduction.
The webinars will address the following:
• Define
the CANDOR process and provide insight to value and benefit
• Outline
the PSA collaboration process, including expectations and timeline
Interested facilities should include:
• Acute
care hospitals
• Critical
access hospitals
• Ambulatory
surgery centers
• Rehab
hospitals
• Behavioral
Health hospitals
The target audience for the "PSA Introduction to a
CANDOR Collaboration for Pennsylvania Healthcare Facilities" webinar
should include:
• Patient
Safety Officer
• Risk
Management
• CEO/President/Medical
Affairs To view the webinar recording, please visit the Patient Safety Authority's YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jd4QrH3LpNI
EducationPatient Safety Essentials in Pennsylvania Date/Time: January 21, 2021 - 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Location: Online Event via Microsoft Teams Description:
This course is ideal for the new Patient Safety Officer
(PSO) and anyone who wants to brush up on the basic principles of event
reporting in Pennsylvania. The education program will be offered in four
one-hour modules that will discuss the historical context of the Medical Care
Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Act (Act 13), define the key
elements of MCARE, explain the role and responsibility of the PSO, discuss the
Final Guidance for Reporting Requirements and apply reporting guidelines to
event scenarios.
Module I: 9:30 -
10:30 a.m.
Break: 10:30 - 10:40
a.m.
Module II: 10:40 -
11:40 a.m.
Lunch Break: 11:40
a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
Module III: 12:20 -
1:20 p.m.
Break: 1:20 - 1:30
p.m.
Module IV: 1:30 -
2:30 p.m.
4.0 continuing education hours will be awarded for
completion of this education program. Continuing education credits apply to
Pennsylvania registered nurses.
After you register you will receive a confirmation email
that includes the link to join the meeting via Microsoft Teams.
In addition to the confirmation email, the instructions on
how to join will also be included in the course materials email that is sent
out prior to the registered event. WebinarArtificial Intelligence in Medicine: Risk Management and Litigation Date/Time: January 12, 2021 - 12.to 1 p.m. Speakers: Matthew Keris, Esq. Description:
Join Matthew Keris, Esq., as he defines artificial
intelligence; describes how it is being used in healthcare; outlines the risks
associated with computer-assisted diagnosis and remote monitoring; and provides
potential mitigation strategies.
To view the webinar recording, please visit the Patient Safety Authority's YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ftd6YoDcWwY
WebinarScaling the Mountain: Peaks and Pitfalls of Perioperative Pain Management Date/Time: December 17, 2020 - 12 to 1 p.m. Speakers: Dr. Tanya Uritsky, clinical pharmacy specialist in pain stewardship at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Description:
Join Dr. Tanya Uritsky, clinical pharmacy specialist in pain
stewardship at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, where she will
identify risk factors for opioid-induced respiratory depression in hospitalized
surgical patients, define opioid tolerance, recognize other CNS depressants
that can potentiate opioid-induced sedation and respiratory depression, and
recommend an appropriate opioid starting dose for an opioid naïve perioperative
patient.
Opioid stewardship is the appropriate use of opioids and is
an important part of patient safety. The highest risk for the development of
opioid-induced respiratory depression is during the first 24 hours
post-operatively. Knowing the best practices for pain management in the
perioperative period, including how to identify a patient at increased risk for
opioid-related adverse events, can help to improve patient safety. This session
will provide insights into patient-related risk factors and considerations for
pain management in the perioperative period.
To view the webinar recording, please visit the Patient Safety Authority's YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcFYMgtLh7w Accreditation Statement:
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been
planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and PSHP. Amedco LLC is jointly
accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
(ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education
for the healthcare team.
Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians (ACPE):
Amedco LLC designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00
knowledge-based CPE contact hours comprised of the following topic designator:
08 – Pain Management. EducationPatient Safety Officer (PSO) Engagement Roundtable: When Disaster Strikes in the OR: Will You Be Prepared? Date/Time: December 16, 2020 - 12 to 1 p.m. Location: Online Event via Microsoft Teams Description:
As we continue
to adjust to a new way of conducting business and with your safety in mind, the
Patient Safety Authority would like to take the opportunity to continue our
series of roundtable discussions to facilitate engagement between PA healthcare
facilities.
Instead of
regional in-person events, the Engagement Roundtable series will be conducted
virtually, with participation open statewide via Microsoft Teams. The Patient
Safety Authority believes that in the age of social distancing, finding ways to
stay connected with other patient safety professionals is more important than
ever. The primary goal of these events is to facilitate the sharing and
discussion of information in a collaborative environment for a range of patient
safety topics.
This session is
intended to give hospitals and ambulatory surgery facilities an opportunity to
discuss current topics of interest and issues of concern submitted by
facilities. This session will lead off with a discussion of how facilities
prepare for potential disasters in the OR and lessons learned from actual
events, followed by a general discussion.
WebinarHot Topics in Pressure Injuries and Wounds Date/Time: November 18, 2020 - 12 to 1 p.m. Speakers: Dr. Diane Krasner, wound and skin care consultant; fellow, the American Academy of Nursing; co-chair, Why Wound Care?; co-editor, Chronic Wound Care: The Essentials; and adjunct clinical faculty, HACC York Campus-Nursing Description:
November 19, 2020 is World Wide Pressure Injury Prevention
Day. Are you up on the latest in pressure injury prevention? Have you seen the
recent guidance on medical device-related pressure injuries (MDRPI) and COVID
skin/wound care?
Join Dr. Diane Krasner, wound and skin care consultant;
fellow, the American Academy of Nursing; co-chair, Why Wound Care?; co-editor,
Chronic Wound Care: The Essentials; and adjunct clinical faculty, HACC York
Campus-Nursing. Topics covered will include:
• New and
notable terminology, guidelines, consensus documents and position papers
• Medical
device-related pressure injuries
• COVID
pressure injuries and wound care
• End-of-life
pressure injuries
• Pressure
injury litigation in Pennsylvania
This up-to-date information will help you and your facility
to care for patients/residents with pressure injuries confidently.
Attendees will also receive a complimentary PDF copy of the
eBook "Chronic Wound Care: The Essentials”.
To view the webinar recording, please visit the Patient Safety Authority's YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCDY73zr4cs
WebinarA Cognitive Bias Think Tank: Thinking, Talking, Making a Change Date/Time: October 29, 2020 - 1 to 2 p.m. Speakers: Ursula Nawab, MD, senior medical director of patient safety at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, associate professor of clinical pediatrics in the division of neonatology, department of pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School Description:
Join Ursula Nawab, MD, senior medical director of patient
safety at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, associate professor of
clinical pediatrics in the division of neonatology, department of pediatrics at
the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine; Avram H. Mack,
MD, associate chair for quality and safety within the Children’s Hospital of
Philadelphia department of psychiatry, full professor at the University of
Pennsylvania Perlman School of Medicine; and Andrea Colfer, MSN, senior patient
safety process manager at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; where they
will share one institution’s journey to overcome the cognitive biases that may
contribute to diagnostic error.
Attendees will be able to formulate ideas on how to tackle
missed opportunities in diagnosis in their institution, discuss the formation
and history of a Cognitive Bias Think Tank, understand the working objectives
of the Cognitive Bias Think Tank, explore a quality improvement initiative and
other initiatives of the Cognitive Bias Think Tank, and apply this
institution’s learnings and next steps to help inform future work.
To view the webinar recording, please visit the Patient Safety Authority's YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvsTqn6oxKE WebinarPromoting the Safe Use of Post-Surgical Opioids: Health Literate Resources from POSSE Date/Time: October 8, 2020 - 12 to 1 p.m. Speakers: Susan Cosgrove, MPA, director, health literacy at the Health Care Improvement Foundation Description:
The Pennsylvania Opioid Surgical Stewardship Enterprise
(POSSE) engages hospitals throughout Pennsylvania to prevent chronic opioid use
among surgical patients. POSSE’s patient-centered domain engages patients in
developing patient-friendly and easy-to-understand materials that raise
awareness about the management of surgical pain and the prevention of opioid
use disorder. Join Susan Cosgrove, MPA, director of health literacy at the Health
Care Improvement Foundation (HCIF) as she discusses the basic principles of health
literacy and how they apply to the development and dissemination of education
materials for surgical patients and families.
To view the webinar recording, please visit the Patient Safety Authority's YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZISpeSshsLg
EducationPatient Safety Officer (PSO) Engagement Roundtable COVID-19 Pre-Procedure Testing Date/Time: September 23, 2020 - 12 to 1 p.m. Location: Online Event via Microsoft Teams Description:
As we all adjust to a new way of conducting business and
with your safety in mind, the Patient Safety Authority would like to take the
opportunity to launch a new series of virtual events to facilitate engagement
between PA healthcare facilities.
Instead of regional in-person events, the Engagement
Roundtable series will be conducted virtually, with participation open
statewide via Microsoft Teams. The Patient Safety Authority believes that in
the age of social distancing, finding ways to stay connected with other patient
safety professionals is more important than ever. The primary goal of these
events is to facilitate the sharing and discussion of information in a
collaborative environment for a range of patient safety topics.
This roundtable event is intended to give acute care
facilities an opportunity to discuss the current COVID-19 pandemic with each
other, and how they are screening patients undergoing elective and non-elective
procedures.
After you register you will receive a confirmation email
that includes the link to join the meeting via Microsoft Teams.
In addition to the confirmation email, the instructions on
how to join will also be included in the course materials email that is sent
out prior to the registered event.
WebinarHow to Improve Patient Safety Throughout the Coordination of Care for the Surgical Patient Date/Time: September 18, 2020 - 12 to 1 p.m. Speakers: Penny Hoover, BSN, RN, nurse paralegal and Continue Service Readiness (CSR) nurse consultant for Joint Commission Resources Description:
Penny Hoover, BSN, RN, nurse paralegal and Continue Service
Readiness (CSR) nurse consultant for Joint Commission Resources will describe
how the lack of care coordination during handoff increases surgical patient
safety events, help healthcare providers recognize areas in the surgical
department where a lack of care coordination poses the greatest threat, and
discuss how to standardize care coordination during handoff with an
evidence-based communication tool. To view the webinar recording, please visit the Patient Safety Authority's YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6diKWFm2Df4
WebinarLeading with Technology During the Social Isolation of COVID-19 Date/Time: August 13, 2020 - 12 to 1 p.m. Speakers: Jeffrey Bomba, MBA, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patient care manager, AHN Jefferson, and Irma D’Antonio, MSN, manager of nursing quality and patient experience, AHN Jefferson Description: Jeffrey Bomba, MBA, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patient care manager, AHN Jefferson, and Irma D’Antonio, MSN, manager of nursing quality and patient experience, AHN Jefferson, share their experience treating the first COVID-19-positive patient in Western Pennsylvania. As the world was still beginning to grapple with the new virus, the Jefferson Hospital ICU team dynamically shifted operations to overcome the pandemic-induced care gaps, including leveraging telemedicine to ensure consistent around-the-clock intensivist coverage. The team also incorporated strategies learned by other facilities treating COVID-19 patients. These interventions decreased length of stay and improved patient outcomes. In addition, their innovative use of mobile device technology allowed patients and families to connect safely, and a dedicated team of nurses provided comfort and support through the unprecedented times.
To view the webinar recording, please visit the Patient Safety Authority's YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-EoKwOv2zE WebinarMaternal Morbidity & Mortality: Together We Will Make a Difference Date/Time: August 11, 2020 - 12 to 1 p.m. Speakers: Elliott K. Main, MD, medical director, California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative, clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology, Stanford University School of Medicine, and Robert Ferguson, MPH, chief policy officer, Jewish Healthcare Foundation Description: Elliott K. Main, MD, medical director, California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative, clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology, Stanford University School of Medicine, and Robert Ferguson, MPH, chief policy officer, Jewish Healthcare Foundation, will identify Pennsylvania trends and themes related to maternal morbidity and mortality as reported through PA-PSRS, describe the strategies implemented by California to decrease maternal mortality rates and how to work toward sustainability, and discuss the initiatives being implemented by the Pennsylvania Perinatal Quality Collaborative (PAPQC) and identify value of participation in the collaboration. To view the webinar recording, please visit the Patient Safety Authority's YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOhRPxH0xbU WebinarPreventing Elder Suicide as an End of Life Outcome: What Providers Should Know Date/Time: July 7, 2020 - 12 to 1 p.m. Speakers: Tony Salvatore, MA, Director of Suicide Prevention at Montgomery County Emergency Service (MCES Description:
Tony Salvatore, MA, director of suicide prevention at Montgomery
County Emergency Service (MCES), will describe incidence and rates of suicide
among elders in PA, describe risk and protective factors for elder suicide,
describe current concepts of suicide as applied to elders, and describe
measures for reducing suicide risk of elders in health care settings.
(Presentation originally planned for P2S2)
To view the webinar recording, please visit the Patient Safety Authority's YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjo6nqTy44A WebinarBuilding a Culture of Safety - A Journey to High Reliability Date/Time: June 18, 2020 - 12 to 1 p.m. Speakers: Ann E. Miller, MSN, RN, Senior Patient Safety Specialist, UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside Description:
Ann E. Miller, MSN, RN, senior patient safety specialist at UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside, will describe the value a Culture of Safety Survey brings to a healthcare organization, discuss three successful initiatives that enhance the safety culture, and identify an initiative that you can implement in your area to improve the safety culture. (Presentation originally planned for P2S2) To view the webinar recording, please visit the Patient Safety Authority's YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mD-yV6D0b8
WebinarHAPPY for the FRAZZLED in Healthcare Date/Time: June 9, 2020 - 12 to 1 p.m. Speakers: Diane C. Frndak, PhD, MBA and Holly Hampe, DSc, MHA, assistant professors of health services administration leadership at Robert Morris University Description:
Improving quality and patient safety is hard work. In fact, at
times the work can seem like drudgery or like we are pushing the boulder up a
steep hill. The personal toll for those who are the “helpers” of healthcare (à
la Fred Rogers) can be overwhelming, tiring and depressing. You are a person
first -before you are a health professional. Join Diane C. Frndak, PhD, MBA and
Holly Hampe, DSc, MHA, assistant professors of health services administration
leadership at Robert Morris University, as this session will focus on the
science of flourishing as a heart-centered journey creating a real-time
community of like-minded people. The facilitators will help participants learn
about Positivity-Engagement-Relationships-Meaning-Achievement-Vitality
(PERMA-V) and get a booster shot of HAPPY (Healthcare Applied Positive
Psychology Yearnings). This session will practice skills in a fun and
supportive learning environment. Key positive psychology skills for creating
greater happiness and well-being will be introduced, such as: mindfulness,
gratitude, strengths, flow, humor, positivity, stress management and
resilience. The session will be interactive and engaging while introducing
evidence-based science of flourishing exercises. The session will be a breath
of fresh air and an act of self-care for the self-identified FRAZZLED. A
created HAPPY infographic will be available with some other resources to continue
the learning after the session. (Presentation originally planned for P2S2)
To view the webinar recording, please visit the Patient Safety Authority's YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOqD4rZLxpw WebinarWarning Fatigue Now a Matter of Criminal Liability: The Radonda Vaught Story Date/Time: May 27, 2020 - 12 to 1 p.m. Speakers: Matthew Keris, Esq. Description:
In 2017, a patient died after receiving vecuronium instead of midazolam. Join Matthew Keris, Esq., as he discusses the facts of the event, system and individual failures that contributed to the outcome, and risk reduction strategies that could prevent similar situations in your healthcare facility.
To view the webinar recording, please visit the Patient Safety Authority's YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJlJfCd62ag WebinarCOVID-19 and Childcare Infection Prevention Strategies Date/Time: May 19, 2020 - 12 to 12:30 p.m. Speakers: Jeffrey Bomboy, BS, RN, CPPS, Senior Patient Safety Liaison, and JoAnn Adkins, BSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC, Senior Infection Preventionist, Patient Safety Authority Description:
Jeffrey Bomboy, BS, RN, senior patient safety liaison, and
JoAnn Adkins, BSN, RN, senior infection preventionist at the Patient Safety
Authority, will describe everyday preventative actions staff can take to help
prevent the spread of COVID-19, outline three methods of screening children for
symptoms, and discuss the importance of hand hygiene and methods for optimal
safety. To view the webinar recording, please visit the Patient Safety Authority's YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scC-U-oe2-8
WebinarKeeping Patients Safe: Conducting Risk Assessments and Developing Risk Strategies in Behavioral and Non-Behavioral Environments Date/Time: May 14, 2020 - 1 to 2 p.m. Speakers: Carol VanZile, LCSW, director of behavioral health regulatory compliance accreditation at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital (WPH) Description: Carol VanZile, LCSW, director of behavioral health regulatory compliance accreditation at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital (WPH), will identify environmental risks of suicide and safety in hospitals, identify measures to mitigate ligature risk, and identify ways to increase staff confidence in treating the behavioral health patient.
WebinarAsk an Infection Preventionist Date/Time: April 28, 2020 - 12:30 to 1 p.m. Speakers: JoAnn Adkins, BSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC, senior infection preventionist, and Terri Lee Roberts, BSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC, senior infection preventionist, at the Patient Safety Authority Description:
Feel like your 30-hour days have somehow doubled? Feel like you have more questions than answers lately? While our infection preventionists are always available to answer your individual questions, leverage collective power and tune in for a brief webinar on April 7 and April 28 from 12:30-1:00 p.m. If you have a question, there’s a good chance that someone else has the same one. Likewise, someone else may raise an issue you haven’t had time to think of yet. Submit your questions ahead of time to Terri Lee Roberts (terroberts@pa.gov) or JoAnn Adkins (joaadkins@pa.gov).
To view the webinar recording, please visit the Patient Safety Authority's YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3p-gL2ZH4Po
WebinarAmplifying LGBT Patient Experiences: Providing Safe and Inclusive Care for the LGBTQ Population Date/Time: April 16, 2020 - 12 to 1 p.m. Speakers: Adrian Shanker, executive director of Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center and editor of recently published Bodies and Barriers: Queer Activists on Health Description:
Members of the
lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community have long
described experiencing stigma, and lack awareness and education about their
needs in healthcare environments. Delay or lack of treatment for medical
and psychiatric symptoms is a patient safety issue that can lead to poor
patient outcomes. In this webinar, we invite Adrian Shanker, executive
director of Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center and editor of recently
published Bodies and Barriers: Queer Activists on Health (PM Press,
March 2020), to discuss the importance of listening to LGBTQ patient
experiences and steps healthcare facilities can take to provide a safe,
inclusive environment.
To view the webinar recording, please visit the Patient Safety Authority's YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71HzKvMk0O4
WebinarAsk an Infection Preventionist Date/Time: April 7, 2020 - 12:30 to 1 p.m. Speakers: JoAnn Adkins, BSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC, senior infection preventionist, and Terri Lee Roberts, BSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC, senior infection preventionist, at the Patient Safety Authority Description: Feel like your 30-hour days have somehow doubled? Feel like you have more questions than answers lately? While our infection preventionists are always available to answer your individual questions, leverage collective power and tune in for a brief webinar on April 7 and April 28 from 12:30-1:00 p.m. If you have a question, there’s a good chance that someone else has the same one. Likewise, someone else may raise an issue you haven’t had time to think of yet. Submit your questions ahead of time to Terri Lee Roberts (terroberts@pa.gov) or JoAnn Adkins (joaadkins@pa.gov).
To view the webinar recording, please visit the Patient Safety Authority's YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm1d9DtX5WM
Webinar Integrating Cultural Humility and Cultural Competency in Patient Care/Services Date/Time: February 13, 2020 - 12 - 1 p.m. Speakers: Martha C. Romney, JD, MPH, MS, RN, associate professor at Jefferson College of Population Health Description: Martha C. Romney, JD, MPH, MS, RN, associate professor at Jefferson College of Population Health, will define culture, cultural humility, and competence in healthcare delivery/services; delineate how cultural competence is a component of patient safety; demonstrate foundational communication skills to build connections and engage patients; define implicit bias and its impact on patient care; and identify organizational strategies for implementing Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) standards. 1.0 continuing education hours will be awarded for completion of this webinar. Continuing education credits apply to Pennsylvania registered nurses only. WebinarStatewide/HAP-HIIN Injuries From Falls and Immobility — Fall Prevention - Let's Focus on Risky Medications Date/Time: January 28, 2019 - 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Speakers: Laura Finn, BCGP, RPh, adjunct associate professor of pharmacy practice, faculty adviser to student ASCP, department of pharmacy practice and pharmacy administration at Philadelphia College of Pharmacy - University of the Sciences Description: Laura Finn, BCGP, RPh, adjunct associate professor of pharmacy practice, faculty adviser to student ASCP, department of pharmacy practice and pharmacy administration at Philadelphia College of Pharmacy - University of the Sciences, will discuss high-risk medications that are associated with an increased risk for falls in older adults. This webinar focuses on what steps can be taken to identify FRID (Fall Risk Inducing Drugs) and action steps beyond applying a Fall Risk Alert. Health care professionals in both the inpatient and post-acute setting can implement these strategies including screening, assessing and intervening to reduce falls associated with these high-risk medication classes. Pharmacists can be a key resource to the Fall Prevention team by sharing recommendations and increasing collaboration throughout the care transition to prevent falls with injuries and subsequent ER visits and hospitalization. 1.0 continuing education hours will be awarded for completion of this webinar. Continuing education credits apply to Pennsylvania registered nurses only. WebinarHAP-HIIN Injuries From Falls and Immobility — Fall Prevention - Let's Focus on Risky Medications Date/Time: January 28, 2020 - 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Speakers: Laura Finn, BCGP, RPh, adjunct associate professor of pharmacy practice, faculty adviser to student ASCP, department of pharmacy practice and pharmacy administration at Philadelphia College of Pharmacy - University of the Sciences Description: Laura Finn, BCGP, RPh, adjunct associate professor of pharmacy practice, faculty adviser to student ASCP, department of pharmacy practice and pharmacy administration at Philadelphia College of Pharmacy - University of the Sciences, will discuss high-risk medications that are associated with an increased risk for falls in older adults. This webinar focuses on what steps can be taken to identify FRID (Fall Risk Inducing Drugs) and action steps beyond applying a Fall Risk Alert. Health care professionals in both the inpatient and post-acute setting can implement these strategies including screening, assessing and intervening to reduce falls associated with these high-risk medication classes. Pharmacists can be a key resource to the Fall Prevention team by sharing recommendations and increasing collaboration throughout the care transition to prevent falls with injuries and subsequent ER visits and hospitalization. 1.0 continuing education hours will be awarded for completion of this webinar. Continuing education credits apply to Pennsylvania registered nurses only. WebinarBehavioral Health Falls Prevention Workgroup Call Date/Time: January 21, 2020 - 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Description: Behavioral health facilities and acute care facilities with behavioral health units throughout the state of Pennsylvania will discuss the challenges, successes, trends, and opportunities currently being identified to reduce the frequency and severity of patient falls in the behavioral health setting. EducationSE - Patient Safety Officer (PSO) Basics Course — Patient Safety in Pennsylvania: 10 Things Every Patient Safety Officer Needs to Know Date/Time: January 14, 2020 - 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Description: This course will discuss the historical context of the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Act (Act 13 of 2002), define the key elements of MCARE, and recognize when an event is reportable to the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Reporting System (PA-PSRS).
4.0 continuing education hours will be awarded for completion of this course. Continuing education credits apply to Pennsylvania registered nurses only. Webinar To Gown or Not to Gown: The Impact of Discontinuing Routine MRSA and VRE Contact Precautions Date/Time: January 9, 2020 - 12 to 1 p.m. Speakers: Dr. Elise Martin, associate medical director of infection prevention and hospital epidemiology at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital Description: Join Dr. Elise Martin, associate medical director of infection prevention and hospital epidemiology at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, for a discussion about the use of contact precautions for MRSA and VRE. Multiple hospitals have discontinued contact precautions for MRSA and VRE in the recent past. She will review the literature on the topic and share some up-to-date information from the UPMC Health System on their policy change and the impact it has had on patient care. She will also share lessons learned, including thoughts on if and when you should consider this for your facility. 1.0 continuing education hours will be awarded for completion of this webinar. Continuing education credits apply to Pennsylvania registered nurses only. WebinarImproving Diagnostic Quality and Safety: The Time is Now Date/Time: December 18, 2019 - 1 to 2 p.m. Speakers: Dr. Timothy J. Mosher, physician advisor for the Center of Excellence for Improving Diagnosis, Kenneth L. Miller chair of radiology at Penn State College of Medicine and distinguished professor of radiology and orthopaedic surgery, and Catherine Reynolds Description: The Patient Safety Authority’s Center of Excellence for Improving Diagnosis presents the Connections: Linking Knowledge and Action webinar series. Dr. Timothy J. Mosher, physician advisor for the Center of Excellence for Improving Diagnosis, Kenneth L. Miller chair of radiology at Penn State College of Medicine and distinguished professor of radiology and orthopaedic surgery, and Catherine Reynolds, DL, RN, patient safety liaison at the Patient Safety Authority, will describe the scope and impact of diagnostic error in healthcare and why this is a priority patient safety issue. They will also discuss a systems view of the challenge as a framework for improving the diagnostic process; how members of the healthcare team play a role in an accurate and timely diagnosis communicated to the patient; and also how they aim to drive action for change. WebinarThe Risks of Invasive Group A Streptococcus in Long-Term Care Date/Time: December 17, 2019 - 12 to 12:30 p.m. Speakers: JoAnn Adkins, BSN, RN, senior infection preventionist at the Patient Safety Authority Description: Invasive group A Streptococcus (iGAS) can cause severe, life-threatening illness among the elderly, particularly long-term care (LTC) residents. The incidence of iGAS infection is higher among long-term care residents than among community members of the same age, and residents who develop iGAS infections have significant morbidity and mortality risk due to advanced age, close living conditions, and comorbidities (e.g., diabetes, cardiovascular disease). Outbreaks of iGAS in LTC facilities in the United States and Canada have mortality rates of 8% to 40%. Because of the potential severity of illness, even a single case of iGAS requires public health action. JoAnn Adkins, BSN, RN, senior infection preventionist at the Patient Safety Authority, will discuss the incidence of iGAS in Pennsylvania LTC facilities and ways to prevent the spread in a facility. EducationNW/SW - Patient Safety Officer (PSO) Networking Session for Hospitals in the Northwest and Southwest Regions of Pennsylvania Date/Time: December 6, 2019 - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Speakers: Istikam Qaderi, MD, MPS, chief quality and transformational officer at Penn Highlands Healthcare Description: Istikam Qaderi, MD, MPS, chief quality and transformational officer at Penn Highlands Healthcare will discuss the current state in healthcare and why we have to change, describe the three essentials for a systems approach to high reliability and a culture of organizational excellence, and how to transform your organization into a high performing and high reliability organization. 1.0 continuing education hours will be awarded for completion of this course. Continuing education credits apply to Pennsylvania registered nurses only. EducationNW/SW - Patient Safety Officer (PSO) Networking Session for Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (ASFs) in the Northwest and Southwest Regions of Pennsylvania Date/Time: December 6, 2019 - 12 to 3 p.m. Speakers: Istikam Qaderi, MD, MPS, chief quality and transformational officer at Penn Highlands Healthcare Description: Istikam Qaderi, MD, MPS, chief quality and transformational officer at Penn Highlands Healthcare will discuss the current state in healthcare and why we have to change, describe the three essentials for a systems approach to high reliability and a culture of organizational excellence, and how to transform your organization into a high performing and high reliability organization. 1.0 continuing education hours will be awarded for completion of this course. Continuing education credits apply to Pennsylvania registered nurses only. WebinarPennsylvania Patient Safety Reporting System (PA-PSRS) Refresh – Long-Term Care Date/Time: December 5, 2019 - 2 to 3 p.m. Description: PA-PSRS will undergo updates to its back-end system, as well as a refresh of the user interface for reporting Nursing Home facilities. Register for one of two Authority webinars demonstrating the new and improved PA-PSRS (December 3 and December 5, 2019). This will be an informational webinar only; therefore, no continuing education hours will be awarded for completion of this webinar. WebinarPennsylvania Patient Safety Reporting System (PA-PSRS) Refresh – Long-Term Care Date/Time: December 3, 2019 - 12 to 1 p.m. Description: PA-PSRS will undergo updates to its back-end system, as well as a refresh of the user interface for reporting Nursing Home facilities. Register for one of two Authority webinars demonstrating the new and improved PA-PSRS (December 3 and December 5, 2019). This will be an informational webinar only; therefore, no continuing education hours will be awarded for completion of this webinar.
EducationNorthwestern/Southwestern (NW/SW) - Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (ASF) Symposium Date/Time: November 22, 2019 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Speakers: Department of Health, Division of Safety Inspection, Quality Insights Quality Innovation Network, Patient Safety Authority Infection Preventionists, Patient Safety Authority Patient Safety Liaisons Description: The fifth annual Ambulatory Surgery Facilities Symposium will be held on different dates at various locations throughout the Commonwealth. Registration and Conference times are the same for all dates and locations (Registration: 8:30 - 9 a.m., Conference: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.). These exciting, in-person sessions will include four topics specifically focused for ambulatory settings and presented by experts on the topic:
•PA-DOH Life Safety Code Updates (presented by Charlie Schlegel, director, Department of Health, Division of Safety Inspection)
•What’s New in ASC Quality (presented by Julie Volz, project coordinator for Quality Insights Quality Innovation Network)
•Infection Prevention Surveillance Strategies for ASFs (presented by the Patient Safety Authority infection preventionists)
•Human Factors Strategies That Can Be Used to Improve Processes in ASF Settings (presented by the Patient Safety Authority patient safety liaisons) Continuing education hours will be awarded for completion of this course. Continuing education credits apply to Pennsylvania registered nurses only. WebinarPositive Outcomes to Patient Safety By Applying Lean Fundamentals in Healthcare Date/Time: November 20, 2019 - 12 to 1 p.m. Speakers: Michael Hogan, lean master and lean design specialist for the Business Improvement Group, LLC., and Wendy S. Fitts, MHA, BSN, CPHQ, director of quality at Penn Medicine-Lancaster General Health Description: Michael Hogan, lean master and lean design specialist for the Business Improvement Group, LLC., will identify lean design methods to improve process and flow for positive patient safety outcomes and satisfaction. Wendy S. Fitts, MHA, BSN, CPHQ, director of quality at Penn Medicine-Lancaster General Health, will discuss how lean management systems promote safe and reliable care, and how the use of data improves patient safety and quality investigations. EducationSouth Central (SC) - Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (ASF) Symposium Date/Time: November 13, 2019 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Speakers: Department of Health, Division of Safety Inspection, Quality Insights Quality Innovation Network, Patient Safety Authority Infection Preventionists, Patient Safety Authority Patient Safety Liaisons Description: The fifth annual Ambulatory Surgery Facilities Symposium will be held on different dates at various locations throughout the Commonwealth. Registration and Conference times are the same for all dates and locations (Registration: 8:30 - 9 a.m., Conference: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.). These exciting, in-person sessions will include four topics specifically focused for ambulatory settings and presented by experts on the topic:
•PA-DOH Life Safety Code Updates (presented by Charlie Schlegel, director, Department of Health, Division of Safety Inspection)
•What’s New in ASC Quality (presented by Julie Volz, project coordinator for Quality Insights Quality Innovation Network)
•Infection Prevention Surveillance Strategies for ASFs (presented by the Patient Safety Authority infection preventionists)
•Human Factors Strategies That Can Be Used to Improve Processes in ASF Settings (presented by the Patient Safety Authority patient safety liaisons) Continuing education hours will be awarded for completion of this course. Continuing education credits apply to Pennsylvania registered nurses only. EducationNortheastern (NE) - Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (ASF) Symposium Date/Time: November 8, 2019 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Speakers: Department of Health, Division of Safety Inspection, Quality Insights Quality Innovation Network, Patient Safety Authority Infection Preventionists, Patient Safety Authority Patient Safety Liaisons Description: The fifth annual Ambulatory Surgery Facilities Symposium will be held on different dates at various locations throughout the Commonwealth. Registration and Conference times are the same for all dates and locations (Registration: 8:30 - 9 a.m., Conference: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.). These exciting, in-person sessions will include four topics specifically focused for ambulatory settings and presented by experts on the topic:
•PA-DOH Life Safety Code Updates (presented by Charlie Schlegel, director, Department of Health, Division of Safety Inspection)
•What’s New in ASC Quality (presented by Julie Volz, project coordinator for Quality Insights Quality Innovation Network)
•Infection Prevention Surveillance Strategies for ASFs (presented by the Patient Safety Authority infection preventionists)
•Human Factors Strategies That Can Be Used to Improve Processes in ASF Settings (presented by the Patient Safety Authority patient safety liaisons) Continuing education hours will be awarded for completion of this course. Continuing education credits apply to Pennsylvania registered nurses only. EducationSoutheast (SE) - Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (ASF) Symposium Date/Time: November 5, 2019 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Speakers: Department of Health, Division of Safety Inspection, Quality Insights Quality Innovation Network, Patient Safety Authority Infection Preventionists, Patient Safety Authority Patient Safety Liaisons Description: The fifth annual Ambulatory Surgery Facilities Symposium will be held on different dates at various locations throughout the Commonwealth. Registration and Conference times are the same for all dates and locations (Registration: 8:30 - 9 a.m., Conference: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.). These exciting, in-person sessions will include four topics specifically focused for ambulatory settings and presented by experts on the topic: - PA-DOH Life Safety Code Updates (presented by Charlie Schlegel, director, Department of Health, Division of Safety Inspection)
- What’s New in ASC Quality (presented by Julie Volz, project coordinator for Quality Insights Quality Innovation Network)
- Infection Prevention Surveillance Strategies for ASFs (presented by the Patient Safety Authority infection preventionists)
- Human Factors Strategies That Can Be Used to Improve Processes in ASF Settings (presented by the Patient Safety Authority patient safety liaisons)
Continuing education hours will be awarded for completion of this course. Continuing education credits apply to Pennsylvania registered nurses only. WebinarAdopting a Human Factors Perspective Date/Time: October 30, 2019 - 1 - 2 p.m. Speakers: Jamie L. Estock, MA, human factors scientist, co-director of the VA Pittsburgh Interprofessional Patient Safety Fellowship at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System Description: Jamie L. Estock, MA, human factors scientist, co-director of the VA Pittsburgh Interprofessional Patient Safety Fellowship at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, will provide a better understanding of human factors as an academic discipline, discuss greater awareness of how product design affects behavior, discuss the ability to recognize when design flaws may have caused or contributed to adverse events, and discuss increased motivation to report design flaws. WebinarBehavioral Health Fall Prevention Workgroup Call Date/Time: October 29, 2019 - 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Description: Behavioral health facilities and acute care facilities with behavioral health units throughout the state of Pennsylvania will discuss the challenges, successes, trends, and opportunities currently being identified to reduce the frequency and severity of patient falls in the behavioral health setting. WebinarPatient Safety Authority - Program Memorandum No. 2019-03: Update Regarding the Reporting of Surgical Site Infections Not on the Current NHSN Operative Procedure List Date/Time: October 24, 2019 - 12 to 12:30 p.m. Speakers: Regina Hoffman, Executive Director and Terri Lee Roberts, Senior Infection Preventionist at the Patient Safety Authority Description: Regina Hoffman, executive director and Terri Lee Roberts, senior infection preventionist at the Patient Safety Authority will discuss the PSA’s clarification regarding the reporting of surgical site infections (SSIs) not on the current NHSN operative procedure list. This will be an informational webinar only; therefore, no continuing education hours will be awarded for completion of this webinar.
WebinarStatewide/HAP HIIN Injury From Falls and Immobility — Using Statistical Analysis and Theory to Prevent Your Next Fall Date/Time: October 23, 2019 - 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Speakers: Carl Benson, retired in 2015 from a 40-year career as an Advisor Engineer for Bechtel Bettis, Inc. Description: Carl J. Benson, MS, retired advisory engineer at the Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory and periodic lecturer at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Pittsburgh, will provide a perspective on how patient fall data can be used to assess trends, present a method of how control charts could be used to assess whether the system assessing patient falls is in control, and present the theory of practical drift and how it may result in failure to adhere to global patient fall procedures. 1.0 continuing education hours will be awarded for completion of this course. Continuing education credits apply to Pennsylvania registered nurses only. EducationNW/SW - Patient Safety Officer Basics Course - Patient Safety in Pennsylvania: 10 Things Every Patient Safety Officer Needs to Know Date/Time: October 18, 2019 - 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Speakers: Rick Kundravi, BS, CPPS, Patient Safety Liaison, Patient Safety Authority and Robert Yonash, RN, CPPS, Senior Patient Safety Liaison, Patient Safety Authority Description: This course will discuss the historical context of the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Act (Act 13 of 2002), define the key elements of MCARE, and recognize when an event is reportable to the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Reporting System (PA-PSRS).
4.0 continuing education hours will be awarded for completion of this course. Continuing education credits apply to Pennsylvania registered nurses only.
EducationNorthwestern/Southwestern (NW/SW) - Disclosure: It's More Than Just Talking to Patients About Adverse Events Date/Time: October 4, 2019 - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Speakers: Patient Safety Authority staff and Eric Weitz, Esquire an attorney and PSA board member Description: This course will be held on different dates at various locations throughout the Commonwealth. Registration and Conference times are the same for all dates and locations (Registration: 9:30 - 10 a.m., Conference: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.). The four-hour session will feature presentations from PSA staff and Eric Weitz, Esq., an attorney and PSA board member committed to improving the healthcare system. These exciting, in-person sessions will discuss the difference between disclosure and transparency, describe the process of disclosing adverse events to patients and families, identify methods to improve disclosure conversations, and help attendees understand the legal implications of disclosure and why patients seek legal advice after an event. Register now for the session that is most convenient for you. EducationSoutheastern (SE) - Disclosure: It's More Than Just Talking to Patients About Adverse Events Date/Time: September 19, 2019 - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Speakers: Patient Safety Authority staff and Eric Weitz, Esquire an attorney and PSA board member Description: This course will be held on different dates at various locations throughout the Commonwealth. Registration and Conference times are the same for all dates and locations (Registration: 9:30 - 10 a.m., Conference: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.). The four-hour session will feature presentations from PSA staff and Eric Weitz, Esq., an attorney and PSA board member committed to improving the healthcare system.
These exciting, in-person sessions will discuss the difference between disclosure and transparency, describe the process of disclosing adverse events to patients and families, identify methods to improve disclosure conversations, and help attendees understand the legal implications of disclosure and why patients seek legal advice after an event.
Register now for the session that is most convenient for you.
EducationPatient Safety Officer (PSO) Networking Session for Hospitals in the Northwest and Southwest Regions of Pennsylvania Date/Time: September 13, 2019 - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Speakers: Carl J. Benson, MS, retired advisory engineer at the Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory and periodic lecturer at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Pittsburgh Description: Carl J. Benson, MS, retired advisory engineer at the Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory and periodic lecturer at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Pittsburgh, will describe a "wrong patient event" based on an article published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, perform a short small group exercise to the root cause(s) of the event, discuss organizational aspects of the "wrong patient event" and how it can be linked to the theory of a culture of low expectations and structurally induced inaction, and present data regarding the frequency of "wrong patient events." 1.0 continuing education hours will be awarded for completion of this course. Continuing education credits apply to Pennsylvania registered nurses only. EducationPatient Safety Officer (PSO) Networking Session for Ambulatory Surgical Facilities (ASFs) in the Northwest and Southwest Regions of Pennsylvania Date/Time: September 13, 2019 - 12 to 3 p.m. Speakers: Carl J. Benson, MS, retired advisory engineer at the Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory and periodic lecturer at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Pittsburgh Description: Carl J. Benson, MS, retired advisory engineer at the Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory and periodic lecturer at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Pittsburgh, will describe a "wrong patient event" based on an article published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, perform a short small group exercise to the root cause(s) of the event, discuss organizational aspects of the "wrong patient event" and how it can be linked to the theory of a culture of low expectations and structurally induced inaction, and present data regarding the frequency of "wrong patient events."
1.0 continuing education hours will be awarded for completion of this course. Continuing education credits apply to Pennsylvania registered nurses only.
EducationSouth Central (SC) - Disclosure: It's More Than Just Talking to Patients About Adverse Events Date/Time: September 12, 2019 - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Speakers: Patient Safety Authority staff and Eric Weitz, Esquire an attorney and PSA board member Description: This course will be held on different dates at various locations throughout the Commonwealth. Registration and Conference times are the same for all dates and locations (Registration: 9:30 - 10 a.m., Conference: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.). The four-hour session will feature presentations from PSA staff and Eric Weitz, Esq., an attorney and PSA board member committed to improving the healthcare system.
These exciting, in-person sessions will discuss the difference between disclosure and transparency, describe the process of disclosing adverse events to patients and families, identify methods to improve disclosure conversations, and help attendees understand the legal implications of disclosure and why patients seek legal advice after an event.
Register now for the session that is most convenient for you.
WebinarPennsylvania Department of Health – Life Safety Code Update Date/Time: September 10, 2019 - 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Speakers: Charles Schlegel, Director of the Division of Safety Inspection, Pennsylvania Department of Health Description: Charlie Schlegel, director of the Division of Safety Inspection, Pennsylvania Department of Health, will review proper placement of alcohol-based hand sanitizer dispensers, discuss important life safety code changes, and provide an emergency preparedness update—including recent updates to Appendix Z. EducationNortheastern (NE) - Disclosure: It's More Than Just Talking to Patients About Adverse Events Date/Time: September 5, 2019 - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Speakers: Patient Safety Authority staff and Eric Weitz, Esquire an attorney and PSA board member Description: This course will be held on different dates at various locations throughout the Commonwealth. Registration and Conference times are the same for all dates and locations (Registration: 9:30 - 10 a.m., Conference: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.). The four-hour session will feature presentations from PSA staff and Eric Weitz, Esq., an attorney and PSA board member committed to improving the healthcare system.
These exciting, in-person sessions will discuss the difference between disclosure and transparency, describe the process of disclosing adverse events to patients and families, identify methods to improve disclosure conversations, and help attendees understand the legal implications of disclosure and why patients seek legal advice after an event.
Register now for the session that is most convenient for you.
WebinarBehavioral Health Fall Prevention Workgroup Call Date/Time: July 30, 2019 - 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Description: Behavioral health facilities and acute care facilities with behavioral health units throughout the state of Pennsylvania will discuss the challenges, successes, trends, and opportunities currently being identified to reduce the frequency and severity of patient falls in the behavioral health setting. WebinarLigature Risk: Continuing to Safeguard your Hospitals Date/Time: July 25, 2019 - 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Speakers: Carol VanZile, LCSW, UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital (WPH); Shawnna Baney-Shaw, Mount Nittany Health; Tina Kephart, RN-BC, Mount Nittany Medical Center; and Melanie Motts, RN, BSN, M.ED., CPPS, Patient Safety Authority Description: Melanie A. Motts, RN, BSN, M.Ed., senior patient safety liaison at the Patient Safety Authority; Carol VanZile, LCSW, director of behavioral health regulatory compliance accreditation at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital (WPH); Shawnna Baney-Shaw, RN, risk manager at Mount Nittany Medical Center; and Tina Kephart, RN-BC, director of behavioral health at Mount Nittany Medical Center, will identify and discuss two Pennsylvania healthcare facilities' perspectives on living through a unitwide renovation, assess ligature and suicide risk in various inpatient care settings, and summarize information and resources on improving ligature risk assessment and mitigation.
WebinarHow to Use Data to Impact Patient Safety Date/Time: June 19, 2019 - 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Speakers: Christopher Mamrol, BSN, RN, Patient Safety Liaison, Patient Safety Authority Description: Christopher Mamrol, BSN, RN, patient safety liaison, Patient Safety Authority, will describe how using data can impact patient safety and why it is important to measure and analyze data, and discuss some basic ways to use data meaningfully to assess patient safety and drive improvements. EducationNW/SW - Patient Safety Officer (PSO) Networking Session for Hospitals — Norovirus Prevention and Scabies: Be Prepared Date/Time: June 7, 2019 - 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Speakers: JoAnn Adkins, BSN, RN, Senior Infection Preventist, Patient Safety Authority Description: JoAnn Adkins, BSN, RN, senior infection preventionist at the Patient Safety Authority, will identify norovirus outbreaks as a subset of all gastrointestinal illnesses; recall components of a multidisciplinary norovirus prevention and rapid response plan; translate evidence-based interventions into actionable facility practices that impact norovirus prevention; identify factors related to scabies transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, control, and prevention; illustrate methods of scabies surveillance by using a line listing; and recognize key components of a scabies outbreak control plan to prevent gaps in scabies prevention and control procedures. 1.0 continuing education hours will be awarded for completion of this course. Continuing education credits apply to Pennsylvania registered nurses only. EducationNW/SW - Patient Safety Officer (PSO) Networking Session for Ambulatory Surgical Facilities (ASFs) — Norovirus Prevention and Scabies: Be Prepared Date/Time: June 7, 2019 - 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM Speakers: JoAnn Adkins, BSN, RN, Senior Infection Preventist, Patient Safety Authority Description: JoAnn Adkins, BSN, RN, senior infection preventionist at the Patient Safety Authority, will identify norovirus outbreaks as a subset of all gastrointestinal illnesses; recall components of a multidisciplinary norovirus prevention and rapid response plan; translate evidence-based interventions into actionable facility practices that impact norovirus prevention; identify factors related to scabies transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, control, and prevention; illustrate methods of scabies surveillance by using a line listing; and recognize key components of a scabies outbreak control plan to prevent gaps in scabies prevention and control procedures. 1.0 continuing education hours will be awarded for completion of this course. Continuing education credits apply to Pennsylvania registered nurses only. WebinarHAP HIIN Adverse Drug Events — Preventable Events Associated with Opioids: A Review of Events Reported in 2018 Date/Time: May 29, 2019 - 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM Speakers: Matthew Grissinger, RPh, manager, Medication Safety Analysis at the Patient Safety Authority Description: Matthew Grissinger, RPh, manager, Medication Safety Analysis at the Patient Safety Authority, will explain the most important medication safety issues reported to the Authority and Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) involving the use of opioids in 2018, discuss effective strategies to reduce medication errors related to identified issues with opioids, and review the importance of proactively identifying risk by learning from external sources of data. 1.0 continuing education hours will be awarded for completion of this webinar. Continuing education credits apply to Pennsylvania registered nurses only. WebinarHAP HIIN Injury From Falls and Immobility — Making the Connection: How Good Delirium Care Decreases Falls and Improves Patient Safety Date/Time: May 28, 2019 - 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM Speakers: Donna Marie Fick, PhD, director of the Center of Geriatric Excellence, Penn State College of Nursing Description: Donna Marie Fick, PhD, director of the Center of Geriatric Excellence, Penn State College of Nursing, will review why delirium is often overlooked in the hospital setting; describe the warning signs, risk factors, and conditions commonly associated with delirium; and how acting on delirium and mentation, mobility, and medications can decrease falls. 1.0 continuing education hours will be awarded for completion of this webinar. Continuing education credits apply to Pennsylvania registered nurses only. ConferenceNortheastern Ambulatory Surgery Facilities Symposium Date/Time: May 23, 2019 - 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM Speakers: Quality Insights of Pennsylvania, Emergency Educators, Institute for Safe Medication Practices, Patient Safety Authority Infection Preventionists Description: This exciting, in-person session will include four topics specifically focused for ambulatory settings and presented by experts in the topic: - Enhancing your CMS Emergency Preparedness program using specific examples for continued compliance (presented by Emergency Educators LLC)
- Understanding changes to the CMS quality reporting requirements that reduce data collection and promotes patient-centered care (presented by Quality Insights of Pennsylvania)
- Discussion of unrecognized medication safety problems in ASFs and the use of risk reduction strategies to ensure safe medication practices (presented by the Institute of Safe Medication Practices)
- Recognizing how the design of medical devices, equipment, and instruments can provide ideal spaces for bioburden accumulation and subsequent development of surface biofilms, and combat bioburden prevalence with quality improvement initiatives (presented by the Patient Safety Authority)
4.0 continuing education hours will be awarded for completion of this course. Continuing education credits apply to Pennsylvania registered nurses only. WebinarPennsylvania Patient Safety Reporting System (PA-PSRS) Refresh Date/Time: May 21, 2019 - 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Description: PA-PSRS will undergo updates to its back-end system, as well as a refresh of the user interface for reporting acute facilities. Register for one of two Authority webinars demonstrating the new and improved PA-PSRS (May 16 and May 21, 2019). EducationSE - Foundation Skills Workshop: Enhance Your Process Mapping and Interviewing Skills Date/Time: May 16, 2019 - 8 AM to 12 PM Speakers: Melanie A. Motts, RN, BSN, M.Ed.,CPPS, Senior Patient Safety Liaison, Christopher Mamrol, BSn, RN, CPPS, Patient Safety Liaison, and Catherine M. Reynolds, DL, MJ, BSN, RN, CPPS, Patient Safety Liaison, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: Process mapping and interviewing skills are vital for every patient safety professional. This interactive workshop will explore these key foundational skills and assist you in developing the capacity to complete successful event investigations. WebinarPennsylvania Patient Safety Reporting System (PA-PSRS) Refresh Date/Time: May 16, 2019 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Description: PA-PSRS will undergo updates to its back-end system, as well as a refresh of the user interface for reporting acute facilities. Register for one of two Authority webinars demonstrating the new and improved PA-PSRS (May 16 and May 21, 2019). EducationNW/SW - Utilizing Human Factors to Improve Patient Safety for Hospitals and Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (ASFs) Date/Time: May 10, 2019 - 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM Speakers: Robert Yonash, RN, CPPS, Senior Patient Safety Liaison, and Richard Kundravi, BS, CPPS, Patient Safety Liaison, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: This course will identify the causes of error in the performance of daily activities and summarize human factors strategies that can be used to improve processes in healthcare settings while distinguishing between high and low-leverage healthcare safety strategies. WebinarFrom Burnout to Resiliency Date/Time: May 7, 2019 - 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Speakers: Dr. Stanton N. Smullens, clinical professor of Surgery at Sidney Kimmel Medical College and SaraKay Smullens, MSW, LCSW, BCD Description: Dr. Stanton N. Smullens, clinical professor of Surgery at Sidney Kimmel Medical College and chair of the Patient Safety Authority Board of Directors, and SaraKay Smullens, MSW, LCSW, BCD, social worker, family therapist, and bestselling author, will review the differences between the macro and micro causes of burnout; the interactive loop between personal, professional, social, and physical manifestations of burnout; and describe personal and professional self-care strategies, activities, and attitudes to address and prevent burnout.
ConferencePennsylvania Patient Safety Summit (P2S2) Description: The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority cordially invites you to join us for our second "Pennsylvania Patient Safety Summit (P2S2)." This one-day event will include inspiring stories and concrete strategies to improve the safety of all patients while connecting and networking with other healthcare professionals. This year’s keynote speaker is three-time MLB All-Star and former Philadelphia Phillies first baseman John Kruk! Session topics will include: behavioral health, improving diagnosis, infection prevention, managing risk, and much more. ConferenceSW - Long-Term Care Infection Prevention Symposia Date/Time: April 30, 2019 - 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Description: The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority would like to invite you to attend the third annual Long-Term Care Infection Prevention Symposia. Experts will deliver presentations on long-term care topics: - Pennsylvania Patient Safety Reporting System (PA-PSRS): Understanding and Applying Criteria, Case Studies, and Analytics
- Bullying in Healthcare
- Pneumococcal Vaccines
- Norovirus
- Scabies
WebinarBehavioral Health Falls Prevention Workgroup Date/Time: April 30, 2019 - 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM Description: Behavioral Health facilities and acute care facilities with Behavioral Health units throughout the state of Pennsylvania will discuss the challenges, successes, trends, and opportunities currently being identified to reduce the frequency and severity of patient falls in the Behavioral Health setting. ConferenceNW - Long-Term Care Infection Prevention Symposia Date/Time: April 23, 2019 - 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Description: The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority would like to invite you to attend the third annual Long-Term Care Infection Prevention Symposia. Experts will deliver presentations on long-term care topics: - Pennsylvania Patient Safety Reporting System (PA-PSRS): Understanding and Applying Criteria, Case Studies, and Analytics
- Bullying in Healthcare
- Pneumococcal Vaccines
- Norovirus
- Scabies
ConferenceNE - Long-Term Care Infection Prevention Symposia Date/Time: April 18, 2019 - 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Description: The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority would like to invite you to attend the third annual Long-Term Care Infection Prevention Symposia. Experts will deliver presentations on long-term care topics: - Pennsylvania Patient Safety Reporting System (PA-PSRS): Understanding and Applying Criteria, Case Studies, and Analytics
- Bullying in Healthcare
- Pneumococcal Vaccines
- Norovirus
- Scabies
ConferenceSE - Long-Term Care Infection Prevention Symposia Date/Time: April 16, 2019 - 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Description: The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority would like to invite you to attend the third annual Long-Term Care Infection Prevention Symposia. Experts will deliver presentations on long-term care topics: - Pennsylvania Patient Safety Reporting System (PA-PSRS): Understanding and Applying Criteria, Case Studies, and Analytics
- Bullying in Healthcare
- Pneumococcal Vaccines
- Norovirus
- Scabies
ConferenceSC - Long-Term Care Infection Prevention Symposia Date/Time: April 11, 2019 - 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Description: The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority would like to invite you to attend the third annual Long-Term Care Infection Prevention Symposia. Experts will deliver presentations on long-term care topics: - Pennsylvania Patient Safety Reporting System (PA-PSRS): Understanding and Applying Criteria, Case Studies, and Analytics
- Bullying in Healthcare
- Pneumococcal Vaccines
- Norovirus
- Scabies
WebinarError and Uncertainty in Diagnostic Radiology Date/Time: April 2, 2019 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Speakers: Michael A. Bruno, professor of Radiology and Medicine at the Penn State College of Medicine Description: Michael A. Bruno, professor of Radiology and Medicine at the Penn State College of Medicine and a foremost expert in quality and safety in radiology, will discuss error in radiology, including an exploration of the underlying causes which contribute to the problem of error and practical solutions for error prevention and reducing the risk of harm to patients when errors occur.
EducationNW/SW - PSO Networking Session for Hospitals in the Northwest/Southwest Regions of PA - Hot Topic: Perioperative Medication Errors: Uncovering Risk from Behind the Drapes Date/Time: March 29, 2019 - 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Speakers: Matthew Grissinger, RPh, FISMP, FASCP, manager, Medication Safety Analysis at the Patient Safety Authority Description: The Patient Safety Authority is offering Patient Safety Officers a networking session for Ambulatory Surgical Facilities (ASFs) in the Northwest and Southwest Regions of Pennsylvania. The education program topic will focus on Perioperative Medication Errors: Uncovering Risk from Behind the Drapes. EducationNW/SW - PSO Networking Session for Ambulatory Surgical Facilities (ASFs) in the Northwest/Southwest Regions of PA - Hot Topic: Perioperative Medication Errors: Uncovering Risk from Behind the Drapes Date/Time: March 29, 2019 - 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM Speakers: Matthew Grissinger, RPh, FISMP, FASCP, manager, Medication Safety Analysis at the Patient Safety Authority Description: The Patient Safety Authority is offering Patient Safety Officers a networking session for Ambulatory Surgical Facilities (ASFs) in the Northwest and Southwest Regions of Pennsylvania. The education program topic will focus on Perioperative Medication Errors: Uncovering Risk from Behind the Drapes. WebinarHAP HIIN Injury from Falls and Immobility — Tools for Success and Sustainability Date/Time: March 26, 2019 - 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM Speakers: Amy Lukanski, DNP, RN, CPN, Senior Improvement Specialist, Wolff Center at UPMC Description: This webinar will provide an overview on the effective processes to help ensure that the desired improvement performance trend continues after the formal project implementation process has been initiated. WebinarThe Importance of Using a "Qualified" Medical Interpreter Webinar Date/Time: March 19, 2019 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Speakers: Elisabeth A. Pérez, CHI™, Patient Representative, Certified Healthcare Interpreter, UPMC Pinnacle Description: This webinar will provide an overview on the importance of using a "Qualified" Medical Interpreter.
WebinarHAP HIIN Culture of Safety/Statewide: Positive Safety Culture in Healthcare: Tips and Tools Date/Time: March 6, 2019 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Speakers: Megan Shetterly, MS, RN, CPPS, Mr. Jay Otto, M.S., Principle Scientist, and Ms. Katie Dively, Research Scientist II and Senior Trainer Description: This webinar will provide an overview of learning more about tips and tools that facilities can use on their journey towards establishing a positive safety culture in healthcare. WebinarHAP HIIN ADE Webinar: Preventable Events Associated with Opioids, Insulin and Anticoagulants:A Review of Events Reported in 2018 Date/Time: February 19, 2019 - 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM Speakers: Matthew Grissinger, RPh, FISMP, FASCP, Director, Error Reporting Programs, Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) and Manager, Medication Safety Analysis, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: This webinar will provide an update on the top medication safety issues from 2018 based on events reported to the Authority and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices. WebinarBehavioral Health Falls Prevention Workgroup Date/Time: January 29, 2019 - 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM Description: This provides Behavioral Health facilities and facilities with Behavioral Health Units the opportunity to participate and share the successes, challenges and lessons learned associated with the prevention of falls in the Behavioral Health setting. WebinarBehavioral Health Fall Prevention Workgroup Call Date/Time: October 29, 2019 - 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Description: Behavioral health facilities and acute care facilities with behavioral health units throughout the state of Pennsylvania will discuss the challenges, successes, trends, and opportunities currently being identified to reduce the frequency and severity of patient falls in the behavioral health setting. WebinarHAP HIIN Injury from Falls and Immobility Webinar - The Effectiveness of Bed Alarms as a Fall Prevention Strategy Date/Time: January 22, 2019 - 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM Speakers: Ronald I. Shorr, M.D., M.S., FACP, Director of Geriatric Research Eduction and Clinical Center (GRECC) at the Malcom Randall Veterans Administratiion Medical Center Description: This webinar will identify the strengths and weaknesses of different study designs employed to evaluate fall prevention strategies with a special emphasis the effectiveness of bed alarms. EducationSE - Patient Safety Officer Basics Course - Patient Safety in Pennsylvania: 10 Things Every Patient Safety Officer Needs to Know Date/Time: January 15, 2019 - 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM Speakers: Melanie A. Motts, RN, BSN, M.Ed.,CPPS, Senior Patient Safety Liaison, Christopher Mamrol, BSn, RN, CPPS, Patient Safety Liaison, and Catherine M. Reynolds, DL, MJ, BSN, RN, CPPS, Patient Safety Liaison, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority is offering a Patient Safety Officer Basics course in the Southeast region of Pennsylvania on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EducationUtilizing Human Factors to Improve Patient Safety Date/Time: January 11, 2019 - 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM Speakers: Jeffrey Bomboy, BS, RN, CPPS, Senior Patient Safety Liaison, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority and Megan Shetterly, MS, RN, CPPS, Senior Patient Safety Liaison, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: The Patient Safety Authority (PSA) would like to invite you to attend a program on Human Factors. This program is open to Hospitals and Ambulatory Surgical Facilities (ASFs). Registration: 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM Education Program (Lunch provided): 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM EducationNW/SW - PSO Networking Session for Hospitals in the Northwest/Southwest Regions of PA - Hot Topic: Hospital-Associated Burns Date/Time: December 7 , 2018 - 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Speakers: Ms. Cynthia R. Field, BSN, RN, NE-BC, CPHQ, Patient Safety Analyst, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: The Patient Safety Authority is offering Patient Safety Officers a networking session for Hospitals in the Northwest and Southwest Regions. The education program topic will focus on Hot Topic: Hospital-Associated Burns. EducationNW/SW - PSO Networking Session for Ambulatory Surgical Facilities (ASFs) in the Northwest/Southwest Regions of PA - Hot Topic: Hospital-Associated Burns Date/Time: December 7, 2018 - 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM Speakers: Ms. Cynthia R. Field, BSN, RN, NE-BC, CPHQ, Patient Safety Analyst, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: The Patient Safety Authority is offering Patient Safety Officers a networking session for ASFs in the Northwest and Southwest Regions. The education program topic will focus on Hot Topic: Hospital-Associated Burns. EducationNE - Patient Safety Officer Basics Course - Patient Safety in Pennsylvania: 10 Things Every Patient Safety Officer Needs to Know Date/Time: November 29, 2018 - 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Speakers: Jeffrey Bomboy, BS, RN, CPPS, Senior Patient Safety Liaison, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority and Megan Shetterly, MS, RN, CPPS, Senior Patient Safety Liaison, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority is offering a Patient Safety Officer Basics course in the Northeast region of Pennsylvania on Thursday, November 29, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. WebinarSuccessfully Surviving a Cyber Attack Webinar Date/Time: November 20, 2018 - 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM Speakers: Jason R. McLean, Attorney, Cipriani & Werner, P.C.; Norman F. Mitry, President and CEO, Heritage Valley Health System; and Richard Kundravi, BS, CPPS, Patient Safety Liaison, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: Most organizations operate under the assumption that they will be targeted and breached suffering a cyber outage as a result of an adversarial threat. The reach and severity of recent cyber attacks have prompted many organizations to seriously consider their ability not only to resist an attack but also to survive one. There are ways in which organizations can prepare for the inevitable and get back on their feet as quickly as possible.
ConferenceNE - Ambulatory Surgery Facilities Symposium - Cancelled Due to Impending Weather Forecast (to be rescheduled) Date/Time: November 15, 2018 - 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM Speakers: Emergency Educators LLC, Quality Insights of Pennsylvania, Institute of Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Staff Description: The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority would like to invite you to attend our fourth annual Ambulatory Surgery Facilities Symposium. This exciting session will include four topics specifically focused for ambulatory settings and presented by experts in the topic. ConferenceSC - Ambulatory Surgery Facilities Symposium Date/Time: November 13, 2018 - 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM Speakers: Emergency Educators LLC, Quality Insights of Pennsylvania, Institute of Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Staff Description: The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority would like to invite you to attend our fourth annual Ambulatory Surgery Facilities Symposium. This exciting session will include four topics specifically focused for ambulatory settings and presented by experts in the topic. ConferenceNW/SW - Ambulatory Surgery Facilities Symposium Date/Time: November 9, 2018 - 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM Speakers: Emergency Educators LLC, Quality Insights of Pennsylvania, Institute of Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Staff Description: The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority would like to invite you to attend our fourth annual Ambulatory Surgery Facilities Symposium. This exciting session will include four topics specifically focused for ambulatory settings and presented by experts in the topic. ConferenceDVN/DVS - Ambulatory Surgery Facilities Symposium Date/Time: October 30, 2018 - 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM Speakers: Emergency Educators LLC, Quality Insights of Pennsylvania, Institute of Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Staff Description: The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority would like to invite you to attend our fourth annual Ambulatory Surgery Facilities Symposium. This exciting session will include four topics specifically focused for ambulatory settings and presented by experts in the topic. WebinarStatewide/HAP HIIN Culture of Safety Webinar: Growing a Positive Safety Culture in Healthcare Date/Time: October 26, 2018 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Speakers: Mr. Jay Otto, M.S., Principle Scientist, and Ms. Katie Dively, Research Scientist II and Senior Trainer, both of the Center for Health and Safety Culture at the Western Transportation Institute at Montana State University Description: This webinar will provide an overview of culture and how culture impacts our behavior. Presenters will share how a positive culture, focused on growing protective behaviors, can improve health and safety. A protective behavior, safety citizenship, will be described and the necessary leadership support will be outlined. The Positive Culture Framework will be highlighted as a way of improving organizational safety, and three of its critical skills; leadership; communication; and the integration of evidence-based strategies, will be discussed. WebinarStatewide/HAP HIIN Injury from Falls and Immobility Focus Group Webinar: Yes You Can! A Program to Move Our Hospitalized Patients Date/Time: October 25, 2018 - 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM Speakers: Brooke Nack, PT MHS, Inpatient Therapy Manager and Mobility Program Manager, Franciscan Health – Michigan City and Bobbi J. Herron-Foster, MS, RN, ACNS-BC, CMSRN, Medical-Surgical Clinical Nurse Specialist at Franciscan Health – Michigan City Description: Would you like to know how to successfully implement a nurse-driven mobility program? Please join the HAP HIIN Injury from Falls and Immobility focus group to learn about the steps implemented by the Franciscan Health System mobility team to gain leadership support, involve clinical managers, and succeed in developing a mobility program to enhance nursing engagement. They will provide examples of mobility scales, staff surveys, and tools to facilitate mobility competence. By the end of this webinar, you will be excited about the opportunities you have to maximize mobility of your hospitalized patients. WebinarStatewide/HAP HIIN ADE Webinar: Medical Cannabis: Clinical and Policy Considerations for Hospitals (Part 1 of a 2 Part Series) Date/Time: October 16, 2018 - 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM Speakers: Ms. Christine Roussel, PharmD, BCOP, Director of Pharmacy, Doylestown Hospital Description: As the use of medical marijuana may be controversial, Pennsylvania has crossed the threshold to state legalization, with 2016 marking the half way point in the U.S. for state legislation allowing for medical use. The goals of this webinar are to provide healthcare organizations with both the legal and clinical information to allow for safe care of medical marijuana patients. This webinar will provide an overview of the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act 16 and its corresponding regulation. The history of medical marijuana use will be explored with detailed information provided on the pathophysiology of cannabinoids, describing its effects on the endocannabinoid system. In addition, there will be discussion on the types of products available for use along with appropriate dosages and monitoring of patients. The impact on healthcare organizations for patients admitted on medical cannabis therapy will be reviewed. EducationNW/SW - Patient Safety Officer Basics Course - Patient Safety in Pennsylvania: 10 Things Every Patient Safety Officer Needs to Know Date/Time: October 12, 2018 - 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM Speakers: Rick Kundravi, BS, CPPS, Patient Safety Liaison, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority and Robert Yonash, RN, CPPS, Senior Patient Safety Liaison, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority is offering a Patient Safety Officer Basics course in the Northwest and Southwest regions of Pennsylvania on Friday, October 12, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. EducationDVN/DVS - Proactive Ligature Risk Assessment Program Date/Time: September 26, 2018 - 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM Speakers: Melanie A. Motts, M.Ed, BSN, RN, CPPS, Senior Patient Safety Liaison, Chris Mamrol, BSN, RN, and Cathy Reynolds, RN, BSN, MJ, DL, Patient Safety Liaisons with the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description:
In recognition of Suicide Prevention Awareness month and as a part of our Keys to Ligature Risk Assessment project, The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority would like to invite you to attend our Proactive Ligature Risk Assessment program.
Join us for an interactive discussion of the hazards of ligature points as well as an overview of the general proactive risk assessment process. EducationNW/SW - Proactive Ligature Risk Assessment Program Date/Time: September 25, 2018 - 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM Speakers: Rick Kundravi, BS, CPPS, Senior Patient Safety Liaison and Robert Yonash, RN, CPPS, Senior Patient Safety Liaison with the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: In recognition of Suicide Prevention Awareness month and as a part of our Keys to Ligature Risk Assessment project, The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority would like to invite you to attend our Proactive Ligature Risk Assessment program. Join us for an interactive discussion of the hazards of ligature points as well as an overview of the general proactive risk assessment process. EducationSC - Proactive Ligature Risk Assessment Program Date/Time: September 21, 2018 - 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Speakers: Susan Wallace, MPH, CPHRM, CPPS and Christopher Mamrol, BSN, RN, CPPS, Patient Safety Liaisons with the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: In recognition of Suicide Prevention Awareness month and as a part of our Keys to Ligature Risk Assessment project, The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority would like to invite you to attend our Proactive Ligature Risk Assessment program. Join us for an interactive discussion of the hazards of ligature points as well as an overview of the general proactive risk assessment process. WebinarRetained Surgical Items Webinar Series: Best Practices for the Prevention of RSI: Everything You Need to Know but May Have Been Afraid to Ask: Webinar Series #2: Suture Needles, SMI, Devices and UDFs; The Surgical Junkyard in Our Patients Date/Time: September 20, 2018 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Speakers: Dr. Verna C. Gibbs, M.D., Director, NoThing Left Behind® Description: Small Miscellaneous Items (SMIs) and Unretrieved Device Fragments (UDFs) are the most commonly retained surgical items. Needles are the most frequently miscounted items yet retention is uncommonly reported. Guidewires are the most commonly retained Devices. What’s going on here? In light of the frequency with which these events occur and the spectrum of places these events occur in, OR and hospital personnel need to look at preventive strategies and harm mitigation efforts. Is the risk of retention really less than the risk of retrieval? If indeed retention does occur then understanding disclosure and reporting responsibilities are necessary.
EducationNW/SW - PSO Networking Session for Hospitals in the Northwest/Southwest Regions of PA - Identifying Patient Harm from Direct Oral Anticoagulants Date/Time: September 7, 2018 - 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Speakers: Rick Kundravi, BS, CPPS, Patient Safety Liaison, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority and Robert Yonash, RN, CPPS, Patient Safety Liaison, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority with Guest Speaker: Michael Gaunt, PharmD Description: The Patient Safety Authority is offering Patient Safety Officers a networking session for Hospitals in the Northwest and Southwest Regions. The education program topic will focus on Identifying Patient Harm from Direct Oral Anticoagulants. EducationNW/SW - PSO Networking Session for Ambulatory Surgical Facilities (ASFs) in the Northwest/Southwest Regions of PA - Identifying Patient Harm from Direct Oral Anticoagulants Date/Time: September 7, 2018 - 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM Speakers: Rick Kundravi, BS, CPPS, Patient Safety Liaison, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority and Robert Yonash, RN, CPPS, Patient Safety Liaison, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority with Guest Speaker: Michael Gaunt, PharmD Description: The Patient Safety Authority is offering Patient Safety Officers a networking session for ASFs in the Northwest and Southwest Regions. The education program topic will focus on Identifying Patient Harm from Direct Oral Anticoagulants. EducationNE - Proactive Ligature Risk Assessment Program Date/Time: September 6, 2018 - 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM Speakers: Jeff Bomboy, BS, RN, CPPS, Melanie A. Motts, M.Ed, BSN, RN, CPPS and Megan Shetterly, RN, MS,CPPS, Senior Patient Safety Liaisons with the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: In recognition of Suicide Prevention Awareness month and as a part of our Keys to Ligature Risk Assessment project, The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority would like to invite you to attend our Proactive Ligature Risk Assessment program. Join us for an interactive discussion of the hazards of ligature points as well as an overview of the general proactive risk assessment process.
WebinarStatewide Webinar: Reliable Performance of Correct-Site Nerve Blocks Date/Time: August 30, 2018 - 2:00 PM to 2:45 PM Speakers: Dr. Joshua Atkins, MD, PhD, Dr. Donald E. Martin, MD and Robert Yonash, RN, CPPS Description: Wrong-site nerve blocks comprise nearly 26% of all wrong-site procedures reported in Pennsylvania since 2004. To address the frequency of these events, the Pennsylvania Society of Anesthesiologists and the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority joined forces to review the literature and evaluate current prevention practices used by Pennsylvania healthcare facilities. With the assistance of a multidisciplinary task force, 21 principles emerged reflecting clinical, environmental and cultural practices to prevent wrong-site nerves blocks.
EducationGetting to the "Root" of the Problem: Conducting an RCA Date/Time: August 24, 2018 - 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Speakers: Susan Wallace, MPH, CPHRM, CPPS, Patient Safety Liaison and Christopher Mamrol, BSN, RN, CPPS, Patient Safety Liaison with the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: The Patient Safety Authority (PSA) would like to invite you to attend a program on Root Cause Analysis (RCA). This program is open to Hospitals and Ambulatory Surgical Facilities (ASFs). WebinarRetained Surgical Items Webinar Series: Best Practices for the Prevention of RSI: Everything You Need to Know but May Have Been Afraid to Ask: Webinar Series #1: Soft Goods and Instruments Date/Time: August 23, 2018 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Speakers: Dr. Verna C. Gibbs, M.D., Director, NoThing Left Behind® Description: Couldn’t figure out the how and why of that retained sponge case? What’s the definition of when it’s retained “after surgery”? What are the hospital staff practice failures such that the most common finding for a retained sponge is when the counts have been called “correct”? The vagina is the second most common site for a retained sponge, usually occurring after a normal birth -- how can medical staff engage and perform a methodical wound exam in every case? Learn the distinctions among the three different situations of therapeutic packing, orifice packing, and wound packing; and gain clarity on safe preventive practices. What about all those instruments? Can policies outline alternative safe practices instead of counting them all? This first webinar will cover this information, and provide clarity and guidance to help listeners repair, redesign or build a stronger surgical safety program to prevent Retained Surgical Items (RSI). WebinarStatewide/HAP HIIN Injury from Falls and Immobility Focus Group Webinar: Post-Fall Huddles: Reducing Preventable Falls & Fall-Related Injuries Date/Time: July 31, 2018 - 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM Speakers: Julia Neily, RN, MS, MPH, Associate Director of the National Center for Patient Safety Field Office, VHA National Center for Patient Safety Description: If a patient fall occurs in your facility, you can still learn from this event and prevent future falls by participating in a post-fall huddle. The post-fall huddle can provide an assessment of what occurred and encourage team learning. Please join the HAP HIIN Injury from Falls and Immobility focus group to hear about best practices in conducting a post-fall huddle. WebinarStatewide Webinar: Implicit Bias in Healthcare Date/Time: July 31, 2018 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Speakers: Christopher Mamrol, BSN, RN, CPPS, Patient Safety Liaison, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: Racial and socioeconomic inequity continues to be a struggle in providing high quality healthcare. There is growing evidence that implicit bias, unconscious attitudes and stereotypes, lead to differences in treatment, both positive and negative. This webinar will discuss implicit bias and how it can affect clinician-patient interactions, including interviewing questions, diagnostic decisions, symptom management, treatment recommendations, and reported levels of trust. Making people aware of implicit bias is an important step in attempts to reduce the potential negative impacts. Once implicit bias is recognized, various approaches could be helpful in redirecting responses.
WebinarStatewide: Patient Family Engagement: An Active Strategy for a Safer Healthcare System Date/Time: June 27, 2018 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Speakers: Libby Hoy, Founder/CEO, Patient Family Centered Care Partners (PFCCpartners) Description: Do you need more help reaching the quality and safety goals in your organization? Learn how to engage your patient population effectively as a strategic resource in meeting the priorities of your healthcare organization.
EducationNW/SW - PSO Networking Session for Hospitals in the Northwest/Southwest Regions of PA - Latex: A Lingering and Lurking Safety Risk Date/Time: June 8, 2018 - 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Speakers: Kim Liberatore, MSN, RN, CPHQ, Patient Safety Analyst, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: The Patient Safety Authority is offering Patient Safety Officers a networking session for Hospitals in the Northwest and Southwest Regions. The education program topic will focus on Latex: A Lingering and Lurking Safety Risk presented by Kim Liberatore, MSN, RN, CPHQ, Patient Safety Analyst, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority. EducationNW/SW - PSO Networking Session for Ambulatory Surgical Facilities (ASFs) in the Northwest/Southwest Regions of PA - Latex: A Lingering and Lurking Safety Risk Date/Time: June 8, 2018 - 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM Speakers: Kim Liberatore, MSN, RN, CPHQ, Patient Safety Analyst, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: The Patient Safety Authority is offering Patient Safety Officers a networking session for ASFs in the Northwest and Southwest Regions. The education program topic will focus on Latex: A Lingering and Lurking Safety Risk presented by Kim Liberatore, MSN, RN, CPHQ, Patient Safety Analyst, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority. ConferencePerson and Family Engagement: How Do We Get There From Here? Tackling Five PFE Metrics to Improve the Value of Patient Care Description: Registration is now open for the HAP HIIN conference: Person and Family Engagement: How Do We Get There From Here? Tackling Five PFE Metrics to Improve the Value of Patient Care. The conference will be held on June 4, 2018 at the Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel, and is open to all Pennsylvania hospitals, providers, consumers, and stakeholders. There is no charge for attendance, but you must register to attend. WebinarStatewide: Norovirus - Tips from the Toolbox Date/Time: May 31, 2018 - 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Speakers: Sharon Bradley, Senior Infection Prevention Analyst, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: Norovirus causes up to 21 million cases of acute gastroenteritis and about 800 deaths annually in the United States. Prevention and control of norovirus gastroenteritis outbreaks continues to be problematic in Pennsylvania long-term care facilities, indicating a need for improvement in implementation of prevention and control strategies. This program demonstrates use of the components of the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority free online toolkit which if implemented by the team prior to norovirus season, enables effective preparation for norovirus season, including strategies to prevent widespread outbreaks, and evaluation of the effectiveness of process and outcome measures.
WebinarStatewide/HAP HIIN ADE Webinar: Choose Your Weapons Wisely: Non-Opioid Analgesia Options Date/Time: May 23, 2018 - 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM Speakers: Maria Foy, PharmD, BCPS, CPE, Patient Care Coordinator, Palliative Care Department of Pharmacy Abington Memorial Hospital Description: Over the past 15-20 years, opioids have been overprescribed leading to an association with increase in overdoses and mortality. Opioids, used for chronic pain , are often ineffective in analgesia and improvement in functional status. In order to treat complicated chronic pain patients, multimodal therapy with both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies are recommended. This webinar will examine non-pharmacologic modalities for pain. In addition, agents developed for treatments other than pain but show analgesic efficacy (co-analgesics), will be reviewed. WebinarStatewide/HAP HIIN Injury from Falls and Immobility - Critical Thinking for Fall Injury Prevention Date/Time: May 22, 2018 - 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM Speakers: Norma D. McNair, PhD, RN, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center Description: Do you need some new strategies to strengthen your fall prevention program? Please join the HAP PA-HIIN Preventing Injuries from Falls and Immobility focus group to learn about interventions that may enhance a fall prevention program in your healthcare facility with a focus on critical thinking, teach back, and using post-fall huddles. EducationUtilizing Human Factors to Improve Patient Safety Date/Time: May 11, 2018 - 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM Speakers: Cathy Reynolds, RN, BSN, MJ, DL, CPPS and Chris Mamrol, BSN, RN, CPPS, Patient Safety Liaisons with the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: The Patient Safety Authority (PSA) would like to invite you to attend a program on Human Factors. This program is open to Hospitals and Ambulatory Surgical Facilities (ASFs).
Registration:
7:30 AM to 8:00 AM Education Program (Breakfast provided): 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM EducationGetting to the "Root" of the Problem: Conducting an RCA Date/Time: May 4, 2018 - 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM Speakers: Jeffrey Bomboy, BS, RN, CPPS, Senior Patient Safety Liaison and Megan Shetterly, MS, RN, CPPS, Senior Patient Safety Liaison with the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: The Patient Safety Authority (PSA) would like to invite you to attend a program on Root Cause Analysis (RCA). This program is open to Hospitals and Ambulatory Surgical Facilities (ASFs). Registration: 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM Education Program (Lunch provided): 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM ConferenceLong-Term Care Infection Prevention Symposia Date/Time: May 2, 2018 - 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM Speakers: JoAnn Adkins, BSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC, Senior Infection Preventionist, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority and James Davis, MSN, RN, CCRN, CIC, HEM, FAPIC, Senior Infection Prevention Analyst, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority would like to invite you to attend the second annual Long-Term Care Infection Prevention Symposia. These sessions will include topics specifically focused on long-term care and presented by experts. EducationGetting to the "Root" of the Problem: Conducting an RCA Date/Time: April 27, 2018 - 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM Speakers: Rick Kundravi, BS, CPPS, Senior Patient Safety Liaison and Robert Yonash, RN, CPPS, Senior Patient Safety Liaison with the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: The Patient Safety Authority (PSA) would like to invite you to attend a program on Root Cause Analysis (RCA). This program is open to Hospitals and Ambulatory Surgical Facilities (ASFs). ConferenceLong-Term Care Infection Prevention Symposia Date/Time: April 25, 2018 - 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM Speakers: JoAnn Adkins, BSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC, Senior Infection Preventionist, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority and Terri Lee Roberts BSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC, Senior Infection Preventionist, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority would like to invite you to attend the second annual Long-Term Care Infection Prevention Symposia. These sessions will include topics specifically focused on long-term care and presented by experts. WebinarStatewide: Leadership’s Role in Health Literacy and Patient Safety Webinar Date/Time: April 18, 2018 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Speakers: Jeffrey Bomboy, BS, RN, CPPS, Senior Patient Safety Liaison, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: Over 93 million Americans are at risk of not understanding their health plan of care due to low health literacy. Improving health literacy and patient engagement will improve shared decision making and improve patient and staff satisfaction. Leaders can assist with improving health literacy through implementation of strategies to improve health literacy and becoming a health literate organization. ConferenceLong-Term Care Infection Prevention Symposia Date/Time: April 10, 2018 - 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM Speakers: JoAnn Adkins, BSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC, Senior Infection Preventionist, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority and Sharon M. Bradley R.N., C.I.C., Senior Infection Prevention Analyst, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority would like to invite you to attend the second annual Long-Term Care Infection Prevention Symposia. These sessions will include topics specifically focused on long-term care and presented by experts. ConferencePennsylvania Patient Safety Summit (P2S2) Description: The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority cordially invites you to join us for our first "Pennsylvania Patient Safety Summit (P2S2)."
This one-day event will include inspiring stories and concrete strategies to improve the safety of all patients while connecting and networking with other healthcare professionals.
Session topics will include: responding to error, medication safety, improving diagnosis, infection prevention and much more.
Agenda:
7:30 – 8:00 - Registration
8:00 – 8:30 - Welcome – Ms. Regina M. Hoffman, MBA, BSN, RN, CPPS, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority
8:30 – 10:00 - Keynote – Dr. John Kenagy
Join Dr. John Kenagy as he discusses how to create a compelling vision and strategic purpose to align everyone in efforts to continually improve patient safety
10:00 – 10:15 – Break 10:15 – 11:45 - Breakout Sessions (choose 1 of 4 dynamic sessions): - Responding to Error: Dr. Princy Thottathil will present: “When was the last time you were a Second Victim?... Not a question of IF, but WHEN...” She will discuss the concept of “second victim” and how to manage this experience.
- Medication Safety: Dr. Rachel Levine, Dr. Vitaly Gordin, and Jennifer Hubbell will present information on the Prescription opioid and heroin crisis and how to manage opioid related adverse drug events.
- Improving Diagnosis: Dr. Sarah Tilstra and Dr. Deborah DiNardo present, “How Doctors Think: Understanding and Combatting Errors in Clinical Reasoning”. Which will describe how clinicians think, how to identify errors, and how to implement strategies to prevent these errors.
- Infection Prevention: Dr. David Nace and Dr. Jeffrey Miller will discuss antibiotic stewardship: why it is important, challenges, opportunities, and strategies for implementing a program.
11:45 – 12:45 - Lunch – Join us for the “I Am Patient Safety” Award Recognition
12:45 – 2:15 - Breakout Sessions (choose 1 of 4 dynamic sessions): - Responding to Error: Mark Atlee will lead a panel discussion about disclosure, including misconceptions and strategies to improve how facilities address this difficult topic.
- Medication Safety: Kathryn Shradley and Joy Trout discuss the impact health literacy has on medication management and patient outcomes along with evidence based organizational strategies to improve medication safety.
- Improving Diagnosis: Dr. Michael Bruno and Dr. Timothy Mosher review diagnostic error and discuss radiology related events and strategies.
- Infection Prevention: Emily Shears will discuss strategies for engaging leadership and how to create strategic goals for your infection prevention program.
2:15 – 2:30 - Break
2:30 – 4:00 - “Staying on Track: Being Resilient in the Face of Disaster” Panel Discussion
The panel will review the events of the 2015 Amtrak derailment and share lessons learned from those who were involved in this tragedy. 4:00 – 4:30 - Closing Remarks - Dr. Ellen S. Deutsch, MD, MS, FACS, FAAP, Medical Director, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority
Registration Fees:
Registration fees are per person. Fees are inclusive of conference attendance, materials, food and beverage (breakfast, lunch and breaks).
Pennsylvania Resident and Pennsylvania Healthcare Workers: $50.00
Out of State Residents and Healthcare Workers: $300.00
Certificate of Continuing Education: This educational offering will provide a certificate of continuing education for 6.0 hour(s). Continuing education credits apply to Pennsylvania registered nurses only. The Pennsylvania Medical Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Pennsylvania Medical Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Hotel Accommodations:
Hotel accommodations can be made by calling the Penn Stater Conference Center & Hotel at 1-800-233-7505. Reservations will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. WebinarStatewide: The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Reporting System: Understanding and Applying Criteria in Long-Term Care Date/Time: March 29, 2018 - 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Speakers: JoAnn Adkins, BSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC, Senior Infection Preventionist, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority and Sharon M. Bradley, RN, CIC, Senior Infection Prevention Analyst, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: The Health Care-Associated Infection Prevention and Control Act of 2007, Act 52, requires Long-Term Care facilities to report specific healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) to the Authority and the Department of Health via the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Reporting System (PA-PSRS) using nationally recognized guidelines and definitions. Surveillance for and identification of infections by the application of criteria is a needed skill for the Infection Prevention Designee.
WebinarStatewide: Overcoming Challenges in Pressure Injury Reporting: Two Facility Perspectives Date/Time: March 27, 2018 - 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Speakers: Melanie A. Motts, M.Ed., BSN, RN, CPPS, Patient Safety Liaison, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: Final Guidance for Acute Health Care Facility Determinations of Reporting Requirements for Pressure Injuries under the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Act went into effect on January 1, 2018.
This webinar will highlight two Pennsylvania facility perspectives and the processes they are using to identify, treat, monitor, and report pressure injuries in their facilities. This webinar will also provide a review of baseline Pennsylvania Patient Safety Reporting System (PA-PSRS) pressure injury reporting data collected since the reporting criteria has changed, an overview of the reporting principles, decision tree tool and online education available. ConferenceLong-Term Care Infection Prevention Symposia Date/Time: March 22, 2018 - 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM Speakers: JoAnn Adkins, BSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC, Senior Infection Preventionist, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority and Terri Lee Roberts BSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC, Senior Infection Preventionist, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority would like to invite you to attend the second annual Long-Term Care Infection Prevention Symposia. These sessions will include topics specifically focused on long-term care and presented by experts. EducationNW/SW - PSO Networking Session for Hospitals in the Northwest/Southwest Regions of PA - Infection Prevention Basics: Perioperative Practice Date/Time: March 16, 2018 - 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Speakers: Rick Kundravi, BS, CPPS, Patient Safety Liaison, Robert Yonash, RN, CPPS, Senior Patient Safety Liaison and Terri Lee Roberts , BSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC, Senior Infection Preventionist, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: The Patient Safety Authority is offering Patient Safety Officers a networking session for Hospitals in the Northwest and Southwest Regions. The education program topic will focus on Infection Prevention Basics: Perioperative Practice presented by Terri Lee Roberts , BSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC, Senior Infection Preventionist, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority. EducationNW/SW - PSO Networking Session for Ambulatory Surgical Facilities (ASFs) in the Northwest/Southwest Regions of PA - Infection Prevention Basics: Perioperative Practice Date/Time: March 16, 2018 - 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM Speakers: Rick Kundravi, BS, CPPS, Patient Safety Liaison, Robert Yonash, RN, CPPS, Senior Patient Safety Liaison and Terri Lee Roberts , BSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC, Senior Infection Preventionist, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: The Patient Safety Authority is offering Patient Safety Officers a networking session for Ambulatory Surgical Facilities (ASFs) in the Northwest and Southwest Regions. The education program topic will focus on Infection Prevention Basics: Perioperative Practice presented by Terri Lee Roberts , BSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC, Senior Infection Preventionist, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority. WebinarStatewide: Retained Bioburden on Surgical Instruments After Reprocessing: Are We Just Scraping the Surface? Webinar Date/Time: February 16, 2018 - 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Speakers: James Davis, Senior Infection Prevention Analyst, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: The design of medical devices, equipment, and instruments can provide ideal spaces for bioburden accumulation and subsequent development of surface biofilms, especially if compound hinges, gaps, channels, or lumens are present. Many outcomes related to the use of poor-quality instruments are likely to go unrecognized, especially if the result of an event is latent in a patient's course.
EducationNE/SC - Patient Safety Officer Basics Course - Patient Safety in Pennsylvania: 10 Things Every Patient Safety Officer Needs to Know Date/Time: February 2, 2018 - 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Location: Evangelical Community Hospital, One Hospital Drive, Lewisburg, PA 17837 Speakers: Jeffrey Bomboy, BS, RN, CPPS, Senior Patient Safety Liaison; Megan Shetterly, MS, RN, CPPS, Senior Patient Safety Liaison; Susan Wallace, MPH, CPHRM, Patient Safety Liaison, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority is offering a Patient Safety Officer Basics course in the Northeast and South Central regions of Pennsylvania on Friday, February 2, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. WebinarStatewide: Bullying in Healthcare: A Disruptive Force Linked to Compromised Patient Safety Webinar Date/Time: January 18, 2018 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Speakers: Renee Thompson, DNP, RN, CMSRN, CEO, RTConnections; Kelly Gipson, BSN, RN, CPPS, Project Manager, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority; Susan Wallace, MPH, CPHRM, Patient Safety Liaison, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: Whether you have been the subject of bullying during your healthcare career, witnessed a colleague being bullied, thought it didn’t happen, or didn’t recognize the impact to patient care, join us for a one hour webinar to learn about bullying in the healthcare setting and how it impacts patient safety. The Patient Safety Authority will be joined by bullying expert, Dr. Renee Thompson, who will describe what she hears and sees as she works with local and international healthcare facilities.
EducationNE/SC - Patient Safety Officer Basics Course - Patient Safety in Pennsylvania: 10 Things Every Patient Safety Officer Needs to Know - Registration is CLOSED due to Reaching Peak Registration Capacity Date/Time: January 11, 2018 - 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Location: Reading Hospital, 420 S. Fifth Avenue, West Reading, PA 19611 Speakers: ; Susan Wallace, MPH, CPHRM, Patient Safety Liaison, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority; Jeffrey Bomboy, BS, RN, CPPS, Senior Patient Safety Liaison; Christopher Mamrol, BSN, RN, CPPS, Patient Safety Liaison Description: The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority is offering a Patient Safety Officer Basics course in the Northeast and South Central regions of Pennsylvania on Thursday, January 11, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. We have been overwhelmed with interest in the January 11, 2018 Patient Safety Officers Basics Course, and thus have reached peak registration capacity for this location. We would like to ask those who are registered and WILL NOT be able to attend to cancel your registration by emailing Shelly Mixell at shmixell@pa.gov and insert "Cancel 1/11 PSO Basics Registration" in the subject heading as this will open up registration for those on the waiting list. If you have not yet registered but would like to submit your name to be included on the waiting list, please contact Shelly Mixell at shmixell@pa.gov and insert "Waiting List for 1/11 PSO Basics Course" in the subject heading. WebinarStatewide: Surgical Fire Prevention Webinar Date/Time: December 18, 2017 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Speakers: Mark E. Bruley, CCE, EIT, Vice President, Accident and Forensic Investigation, ECRI Institution, Editorial Advisory Board, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Advisory Description: This webinar will review the trends in surgical fires and provide the current recommendations and guidance for their prevention.
WebinarStatewide: Raising the Bar for Optimal Use of Antibiotics for UTI in Long-Term Care Facilities: Smart Strategies Prevent Resident Harm Date/Time: December 7, 2017 - 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Speakers: Sharon M. Bradley R.N., C.I.C., Senior Infection Prevention Analyst, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority ConferenceSoutheastern Ambulatory Surgery Facilities Symposium Date/Time: November 17, 2017 - 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM Speakers: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Quality Insights of Pennsylvania, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Staff Description: The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority would like to invite you to attend our third annual Ambulatory Surgery Facilities Symposium. This exciting session will include four topics specifically focused for ambulatory settings and presented by experts in the topic. ConferenceSouth Central Ambulatory Surgery Facilities Symposium Date/Time: November 14, 2017 - 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM Speakers: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Quality Insights of Pennsylvania, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Staff Description: The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority would like to invite you to attend our third annual Ambulatory Surgery Facilities Symposium. This exciting session will include four topics specifically focused for ambulatory settings and presented by experts in the topic. WebinarStatewide: Treating Hyperkalemia: Avoid Additional Harm When Using Insulin and Dextrose Date/Time: November 14, 2017 - 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Speakers: Matthew Grissinger, RPh, FISMP, FASCP, Director, Error Reporting Programs, Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) and Manager, Medication Safety Analysis, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: During this webinar, attendees will learn about hyperkalemia while identifying the types of events, both harmful and harmless, that occur when insulin is ordered to treat hyperkalemia, to prevent harm by encouraging the use of best practices when using insulin to treat hyperkalemia, and to propose possible risk reduction strategies.
ConferenceNortheastern Ambulatory Surgery Facilities Symposium Date/Time: November 9, 2017 - 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM Speakers: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Quality Insights of Pennsylvania, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Staff Description: The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority would like to invite you to attend our third annual Ambulatory Surgery Facilities Symposium. This exciting session will include four topics specifically focused for ambulatory settings and presented by experts in the topic. WebinarStatewide: Hepatitis: Do You Know Your ABCs? Date/Time: November 7, 2017 - 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Speakers: JoAnn Adkins, BSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC, Senior Infection Prevention Analyst, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: This webinar will discuss the various types of viral hepatitis, available treatment and preventative measures, and the use of Standard Precautions to minimize the risk of exposure.
ConferenceNorthwestern/Southwestern Ambulatory Surgery Facilities Symposium Date/Time: November 3, 2017 - 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM Speakers: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Quality Insights of Pennsylvania, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Staff Description: The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority would like to invite you to attend our third annual Ambulatory Surgery Facilities Symposium. This exciting session will include four topics specifically focused for ambulatory settings and presented by experts in the topic. ConferenceHealth Literacy for Nurse Leaders - 2017 Annual PONL Nursing Leadership Conference Date/Time: October 19-20, 2017 Speakers: Jeffrey Bomboy, BS, RN, CPPS, Patient Safety Liaison, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: Jeffrey Bomboy, BS, RN, CPPS, Patient Safety Liaison with the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority will be present at the 2017 Pennsylvania Organization of Nurse Leaders (PONL) Nursing Leadership Conference. The Conference will be held Oct.19–20, 2017, at the Wyndham Hotel in Gettysburg, PA. WebinarBehavioral Health Falls Prevention Workgroup Conference Call Date/Time: October 18, 2017 - 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM Location: Conference Call via WebEx Speakers: Rick Kundravi, BS, CPPS, Patient Safety Liaison, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority EducationNW/SW - Patient Safety Officer Basics Course - Patient Safety in Pennsylvania: 10 Things Every Patient Safety Officer Needs to Know Date/Time: October 13, 2017 - 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM Speakers: Rick Kundravi, BS, CPPS, Patient Safety Liaison, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority and Robert Yonash, RN, CPPS, Patient Safety Liaison, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority is offering a Patient Safety Officer Basics course in the Northwest and Southwest regions of Pennsylvania on Friday, October 13, 2017 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. WebinarStatewide: Health Literacy Webinar Series - Webinar #4: Health Literacy and the Building Blocks of Web Design Date/Time: September 28, 2017 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Speakers: Megan Shetterly, MS, RN, CPPS, Senior Patient Safety Liaison, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority and Shawn Kincaid, BA, BS, EIT, Service Information Developer III, DXC Technology/Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: Up to ½ of the United States population may be at risk for medical misunderstandings, medical mistakes, excess hospitalizations, and poor health outcomes due to low health literacy. This series of webinars will provide the attendees with potential interventions to assist their patients with understanding their health care needs.
EducationSE - Patient Safety Officer Basics Course - Patient Safety in Pennsylvania: 10 Things Every Patient Safety Officer Needs to Know Date/Time: September 22, 2017 - 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM Speakers: Christopher Mamrol, BSN, RN, CPPS, Patient Safety Liaison, Melanie A. Motts, M.Ed., BSN, RN, CPPS, Patient Safety Liaison, Catherine Reynolds, RN, BSN, MJ, DL, CPPS, Patient Safety Liaison, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority is offering a Patient Safety Officer Basics course in the Southeast region of Pennsylvania on Friday, September 22, 2017 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. WebinarStatewide: The Value of Improving Patient Safety Date/Time: August 29, 2017 - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM Speakers: Mary C. Magee, MSN, RN, CPHQ, CPPS, Senior Patient Safety/Quality Analyst, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: During this presentation, the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority will demonstrate a standardized cost and mortality estimation methodology they used to appraise the value of data aggregation, analysis, dissemination, and statewide collaborative learning to reduce healthcare-associated patient harm in the state.
WebinarStatewide: Workarounds: Trash or Treasure? Date/Time: August 8, 2017 - 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM Speakers: Ellen S. Deutsch, MD, MS, FACS, FAAP, CPPS, Medical Director, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: Healthcare workarounds are informal practices used to overcome real or perceived barriers to delivering patient care. Workarounds are ubiquitous and often valued in healthcare. Workarounds may be adaptive and pragmatic, or they may bypass patient care safeguards and be problematic. This webinar will explore both sides of workarounds, and provide strategies to improve the safety of patient care delivery by leveraging information gleaned from workarounds.
WebinarStatewide: Health Literacy Webinar Series - Webinar #3: Informed Consent Date/Time: July 25, 2017 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Speakers: Cathy Reynolds, RN, BSN, MJ, DL, Patient Safety Liaison, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: Up to ½ of the United States population may be at risk for medical misunderstandings, medical mistakes, excess hospitalizations, and poor health outcomes due to low health literacy. This series of webinars will provide the attendees with potential interventions to assist patients with understanding their health care needs.
WebinarStatewide: Medication Errors Attributed to Health Information Technology: A Statewide Analysis of Reported Events Date/Time: July 13, 2017 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Speakers: Matthew Grissinger, RPh, FISMP, FASCP, Director, Error Reporting Programs, Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) and Manager, Medication Safety Analysis, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: This session will review the analysis of HIT-related medication errors reported to the Authority, review the contributing factors mentioned in reports and provide appropriate system-based risk reduction strategies to help facilities identify and mitigate risk and minimize potential patient harm.
WebinarBehavioral Health Falls Prevention Workgroup Conference Call Date/Time: July 11, 2017 - 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM Location: Conference Call via WebEx Speakers: Rick Kundravi, BS, CPPS, Patient Safety Liaison, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority ConferenceRegional Root Cause Anaylsis (RCA) Training - "Getting to the "Root" of the Problem: Conducting an RCA" Date/Time: June 29, 2017 - 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM Speakers: Chris Mamrol, BSN, RN, Patient Safety Liaison, Melanie Motts, M.Ed, BSN, RN, CPPS, Patient Safety Liaison, and Cathy Reynolds, RN, BSN, MJ, DL, Patient Safety Liaison with the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: The Root Cause Analysis (RCA) program: "Getting to the "Root" of the Problem: Conducting an RCA" is for those who are new to RCA or would like a review of the basic RCA process. WebinarNew Reporting Requirements for Pressure Injuries in Pennsylvania: Modifications to the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Reporting System (PA-PSRS) Data Interface for Risk Management and Patient Safety Software Vendors Date/Time: June 29, 2017 - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM Speakers: Theresa V. Arnold, DPM, Manager, Clinical Analysis, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: During this 30-minute webinar, representatives of the Patient Safety Authority will inform attendees of the modifications necessary to the PA-PSRS data interface to support implementation of the new reporting standards. WebinarNew Reporting Requirements for Pressure Injuries in Pennsylvania: Modifications to the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Reporting System (PA-PSRS) Data Interface for Patient Safety Officers Date/Time: June 29, 2017 - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM Speakers: Theresa V. Arnold, DPM, Manager, Clinical Analysis, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: During this 30-minute webinar, representatives of the Patient Safety Authority will: - Highlight the new reporting requirements
- Inform attendees of the modifications necessary to the PA-PSRS data interface to support implementation of the new reporting standards
Webinar Wrong-Site Surgery Prevention: Using Interprofessional Collaboration to Improve Outcomes Date/Time: June 22, 2017 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Speakers: Robert A. Yonash, RN, CPPS, Patient Safety Liaison, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, Jennifer Gregory, BSN, RN, CPPS, Patient Safety Officer, Excela Health System and Lorrie Bickerstaff, RN, MS-HSL, Patient Safety Officer, Excela Health System Description: Join us to learn what policy and procedural changes one health system has made to result in sustainable outcomes while learning what the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority can do for your facility to help in reducing future WSS from occurring within your facility.
EducationNW/SW - PSO Networking Session for Hospitals in the Northwest/Southwest Regions of PA - Medication Errors Attributed to Health Information Technology: A Statewide Analysis of Reported Events Date/Time: June 16, 2017 - 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM Speakers: Rick Kundravi, BS, CPPS, Patient Safety Liaison, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority and Robert Yonash, RN, CPPS, Patient Safety Liaison, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority with Guest Speaker: Matthew Grissinger, RPh, FISMP, FASCP Description: The Patient Safety Authority is offering Patient Safety Officers a networking session for Hospitals in the Northwest and Southwest Regions. The education program topic will focus on Pennsylvania Medication Errors Attributed to Health Information Technology: A Statewide Analysis of Reported Events. EducationNW/SW - PSO Networking Session for Ambulatory Surgical Facilities (ASFs) in the Northwest/Southwest Regions of PA - Medication Errors Attributed to Health Information Technology: A Statewide Analysis of Reported Events Date/Time: June 16, 2017 - 11:45 AM to 3:00 PM Speakers: Rick Kundravi, BS, CPPS, Patient Safety Liaison, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority and Robert Yonash, RN, CPPS, Patient Safety Liaison, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority with Guest Speaker: Matthew Grissinger, RPh, FISMP, FASCP Description: The Patient Safety Authority is offering Patient Safety Officers a networking session for Ambulatory Surgical Facilities (ASFs) in the Northwest and Southwest Regions of Pennsylvania. The education program topic will focus on Pennsylvania Medication Errors Attributed to Health Information Technology: A Statewide Analysis of Reported Events. ConferenceAPIC Annual Conference 2017 Date/Time: June 14 - 16, 2017 Speakers: JoAnn Adkins, RN, BSN, CIC, Terri Lee Roberts BSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC, James Davis, MSN, RN, CCRN, CIC, HEM, Sharon M. Bradley R.N., C.I.C., Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: Join our colleagues at APIC 2017 to learn about the latest research and science and to discover real-world solutions to challenging infection prevention issues. WebinarHIIN/Statewide - Training a Team of Experts into an Expert Team Date/Time: June 6, 2017 - 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Speakers: Dr. Sarah Parker, PhD, Director of Human Factors Research, Carilion Clinic, and an Assistant Professor in the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute and the Department of Biomedical Science in the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Description: In healthcare, teams work to provide safe care in high stake situations. Join us to understand the complexities of team dynamics and the types of behaviors that improve the adaptive capacity of teams. ConferencePennsylvania Association of Community Health Centers - Patient Safety, Risk Management and Quality: Bringing it All Together (Safe Medication Prescribing and Risk Management) Date/Time: May 19, 2017 - 8:00 AM to 3:15 PM Speakers: Kelly Gipson, BSN, RN, CPPS, Patient Safety Liaison and Rebecca Jones, MBA, BSN, RN, CPHRM, CPPS, Special Assistant to the Executive Director with the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority ConferenceNE - LTC Regional Meeting Date/Time: May 19, 2017 - 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM Speakers: James Davis, MSN, RN, CCRN, CIC, HEM, Senior Infection Prevention Analyst, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority and Sharon M. Bradley R.N., C.I.C., Senior Infection Prevention Analyst, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: The first annual Long-Term Care Infection Prevention Symposium will include topics specifically focused on long-term care and presented by experts. ConferenceNortheast Pennsylvania Heart Failure Symposium - "Heart Failure & The Failure to Understand: The Impact of Health Literacy on Patients Living with Heart Failure" Date/Time: May 19, 2017 - 8:00 AM to 4:15 PM Speakers: Megan Shetterly, MS, RN, CPPS, Senior Patient Safety Liaison, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: The American Heart Association invites you to join them and learn what more can be done as a community for the heart failure patient population. WebinarStatewide - Creating and Enhancing a Supportive Environment for the Second Victim Date/Time: May 18, 2017 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Speakers: Rick Kundravi, BS, CPPS, Patient Safety Liaison, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority; Kelly Gipson, RN, BSN, CPPS, Patient Safety Liaison, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority; Heidi McMullan, MSN, RN-BC, CPHQ, Chief Nursing Officer, Philhaven Hospital Description: Join us to learn how to identify those who have been impacted by an adverse patient event, strategies to help support the worker and to learn what Pennsylvania facilities are doing to support their employees during times of need.
ConferenceNW - LTC Regional Meeting Date/Time: May 15, 2017 - 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM Speakers: JoAnn Adkins, RN, BSN, CIC, Infection Prevention Analyst, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority and Terri Lee Roberts BSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC, Infection Prevention Analyst, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority would like to invite you to attend the first annual Long-Term Care Infection Prevention Symposium. This session will include topics specifically focused on long-term care and presented by experts. EducationNE - Regional Root Cause Analysis (RCA) - "Getting to the "Root" of the Problem: Conducting an RCA" Date/Time: May 12, 2017 - 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM Speakers: Megan Shetterly, MS, RN, CPPS, Senior Patient Safety Liaison, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Jeffrey Bomboy, BS, RN, CPPS, Patient Safety Liaison, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: The Root Cause Analysis (RCA) program: "Getting to the "Root" of the Problem: Conducting an RCA" is for those who are new to RCA or would like a review of the basic RCA process. We will provide introductory level content utilizing a combination of lecture and hands-on application of RCA methodology while incorporating the PSA Root Cause Analysis Investigation Tool. ConferenceSW - Pennsylvania Anesthesia Nurses Association Spring Conference - Preventing Wrong-Site Surgery Through Implementation of Evidenced-Based Best Practices Speakers: Robert Yonash, RN, CPPS, PA Patient Safety Authority ConferenceLTC Regional Meeting Date/Time: May 5, 2017 - 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM Speakers: James Davis, MSN, RN, CCRN, CIC, HEM, Senior Infection Prevention Analyst, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority and Sharon M. Bradley R.N., C.I.C., Senior Infection Prevention Analyst, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority would like to invite you to attend the first annual Long-Term Care Infection Prevention Symposium. This session will include topics specifically focused on long-term care and presented by experts. ConferenceDistractions in the OR - Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists Annual Spring Symposium Speakers: Michelle Feil, MSN, RN, CPPS, Senior Patient Safety Analyst, PA Patient Safety Authority EducationSC - Regional Root Cause Analysis (RCA) - "Getting to the "Root" of the Problem: Conducting an RCA" Date/Time: May 5, 2017 - 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM Speakers: Kelly Gipson, BSN, RN, CPPS, Patient Safety Liaison and Megan Shetterly, MS, RN, CPPS, Senior Patient Safety Liaison with the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Description: "Getting to the "Root" of the Problem: Conducting an RCA" is for those who are new to RCA or would like a review of the basic RCA process. We will provide introductory level content utilizing a combination of lecture and hands-on application of RCA methodology while incorporating the PSA Root Cause Analysis Investigation Tool. |
