Introduction to concepts of hospital accreditation and patient safety
Milestones of hospital accreditation and patient safety in the United States
A global view of patient safety and accreditation
Universal "new" language of patient safety as part of the accreditation process
Current challenges in healthcare
The reliability factor and why adverse events still happen in accredited healthcare organizations
Organizational architecture in relation to patient safety efforts ready, fire, aim
Overview of the Myers model for patient safety and accreditation and its application in healthcare
Design at the leadership level (system level)
Design at the unit level (microsystem)
Design at the individual level
How the model assists nursing with accreditation and patient safety efforts
Measurements and data integration
Root cause analysis and failure mode and effects analysis
Recommendations for accrediting bodies and healthcare organizations.