Understand the Science of Safety

The Understand the Science of Safety module of the CUSP Toolkit discusses the importance of understanding system design, safe design principles, and valuing diverse input from team members. By analyzing patient safety as a science, frontline providers will provide a higher quality of patient-centered care on their hospital unit.

This module includes--

• Facilitator Notes (Word® file; 2.8 MB; Plugin Software Help) Accessible Version
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  Presentation Slides (PowerPoint® file; (2.1 MB; Plugin Software Help) Accessible Version
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  Tools
  • Daily Goals Checklist (Word® file; 145 KB; Plugin Software Help) Accessible Version
  • Conducting a Morning Briefing (Word® file; 163 KB; Plugin Software Help) Accessible Version
  • Shadowing Another Professional Tool (Word® file; 247 KB; Plugin Software Help) Accessible Version
  • Observing Patient Care Rounds (Word® file; 224 KB; Plugin Software Help) Accessible Version
  • Team Check-up Tool (Word® file; 228 KB; Plugin Software Help) Accessible Version
  
  
• Video (Flash® file)
  • Understand the Science of Safety (Full Video, 23 min.)
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  Video Segments (Flash® file)
  • Safety is a Property of the System (4 min., 38 sec.)
    Standardize When You Can (1 min., 42 sec.)
    Create Independent Checks (2 min., 13 sec.)
    Learn From Defects (2 min., 58 sec.)
    Principles of Safe Design Apply to Technical and Teamwork (6 min., 27 sec.)
    Teams Make Wise Decisions With Diverse and Independent Input (3 min., 57 sec.)
  
  
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