Introduction to Patient Safety
Introduction:
Every day more than a million people are treated safely and successfully in the NHS. But the evidence tells us that in complex healthcare systems things will and do go wrong, no matter how dedicated and professional the staff. And when things go wrong, patients are at risk of harm.
The effects of harming a patient are widespread. There can be devastating emotional and physical consequences for patients and their families. For the staff involved too, incidents can be distressing, while members of their clinical teams can become demoralised and disaffected.
The NPSA believes that tackling patient safety in the NHS collectively, and in a systematic way, can have a positive impact on the quality of care and efficiency of NHS organisations.
This programme was developed by the National Patient Safety Agency as an introduction to patient safety. The programme introduces all staff working in healthcare to the work of the NPSA and the many factors that effect Patient Safety
Target Audience: All members of staff
Course content:
This programme has seven modules:
1. Introduction to patient safety
2. Guidance and support
3. Reporting
4. Patient safety reporting
5. Team working
6. Infusion devices
7. Misidentification
Expected duration of the programme:
The time required to complete the whole programme will vary from learner to learner but will typically take around 2 hours
Content mapping:
The programme has been mapped to KSF, NHSLA Risk Assessment standards, CNST (General Standards) and Standards for Better Health
To find out more about this or any of our other programmes please contact the unit on:
T: 0845 330 6507