1. Quality and Safety Education for Nurses Katherine Hinic May 2, 2012

2. QSEN Initiative  Prepare new nurses with knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to continuously improve quality and safety in practice environment  Quality and safety competencies from Institute of Medicine (IOM) Report  Changes to existing nursing curricula needed  Three phase project funded by RWJF

3. Teamwork and Collaboration  Functions effectively as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team, demonstrating the values of open communication and mutual respect, with the goal of optimal patient care.  Communicates with members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team to promote quality patient care

4. Teaching Strategies  Team Training  SBAR Exercise – For use in post-conference http://www.qsen.org/teachingstrategy.ph p?id=184 http://www.qsen.org/teachingstrategy.ph p?id=184  Simulation Lab  Attend root cause analysis  Conflict resolution role play

5. Informatics  Demonstrates proficiency in the use of patient care technologies, information systems, and communication devices that promote safe nursing practice.  Applies information obtained from technology and informatics sources to promote safe, quality patient care and protect patient privacy.

6. Teaching Strategies  Data Mining Activity – QSEN site http://www.qsen.org/search_strategies.php?i d=41 http://www.qsen.org/search_strategies.php?i d=41  Website evaluation exercise  Daily use of EMR  Real time use of electronic decision support and drug information

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