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National Center for Patient Safety

Patient Safety Curriculum

Faculty Development - Training the Teacher
PS Introduction | HFE | Evidence-Based | RCA | HFMEA | Teaching Methods

Patient Safety Introduction

Patient Safety Introduction - Faculty Development (PowerPoint)
Introduces basic patient safety concepts. (ex: adverse events, systems approach, close calls, high reliability organizations)

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Human Factors Engineering

Human Factors Engineering - Faculty Development (PowerPoint)
Discusses the role of HFE as the "basic science" for patient safety and key HFE methods for more effective patient safety programs

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Evidence-Based Patient Safety

Content Pending...

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Root Cause Analysis

Root Cause Analysis - Faculty Development (PowerPoint)
Provides the basics on the RCA process and its importance in patient safety curriculum.

RCA - Faculty Development Exercise (Word)
Provides a case that can be role played to help with teaching of the RCA process.

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Healthcare Failure Mode Effect Analysis

Healthcare Failure Mode and Effect Analysis - Faculty Development (PowerPoint)
Provides the basics on the HFMEA process and its importance in patient safety curriculum.

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Teaching Methods

Alternative Education Formats - Faculty Development (PowerPoint)

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