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New to patient safety concepts or looking for a strong refresher? This foundational webinar explores what patient safety means in the unique EMS environment, how the field has evolved, and why a strong safety culture leads to better patient outcomes, healthier work environments, and greater community trust. 

Objectives:

• Understand the History of Patient Safety in the United States
• Understand the Core Principles of Patient Safety
• Explore the Application of Patient Safety Principles in EMS

Speaker:
Daniel P. Burke, MBA, NRP
EMS Safety Director
Center for Patient Safety (CPS)

 The downstream consequences of inadequate skin assessment are significant. Knowledge gaps here lead to poor assessment which develop into a mismatched plan of care. This can transform well intended care into bad clinical outcomes and high costs. This webinar explores the scientific evidence supporting the use of standardized skin assessment to address known gaps in skin assessment that are driving pressure injury in hospitals.  

Learning objectives: At the conclusion of this training, the student will be able to:

• Describe current gaps in nursing assessment of the integumentary system;
• Verbalize evidence-based methods to close skin assessment gaps;
• Identify strategies to improve skin assessment of all skin types for all levels of nursing experience.

Erin Bush is a registered nurse with two decades of experience caring for vulnerable populations from high risk maternal and newborn couplets to older adults with dementia. She earned her Doctor of Philosophy in nursing at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. She is the Chief Operations Officer at HD Nursing and an avid gardener.

This session provides a clear, step-by-step overview of how EMS agencies can implement a Patient Safety Organization (PSO). Learn about federal confidentiality protections, how PSOs support non-punitive reporting, and how to integrate PSO participation into everyday EMS operations. 

Objectives:

• Review the history and laws related to Patient Safety in the United States
• Understand the function of a Patient Safety Organization (PSO)
• Understand how to integrate a Patient Safety Organization (PSO) in an EMS Agency

Speaker:
Daniel P. Burke, MBA, NRP
EMS Safety Director
Center for Patient Safety (CPS)