5D Safety Principles

5 Diamond Patient Safety Program
Promoting Patient Safety one Diamond at a Time

Patient Safety Principles
(Mandatory Module)

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OBJECTIVE:		To learn the basic concepts of patient safety in a no blame environment, and what proactive steps can be used to prevent errors.
ACTIVITIES REQUIRED FOR DIAMOND STATUS:	Staff complete 5-question safety culture questionnaire, which should be shared with staff and leadership before in-service training. Complete the in-service training modules (PowerPoint Presentations): ~ What is Patient Safety? ~ Patient Safety in the Dialysis Unit
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES:	Retest staff 6 months after the 5-Diamond program has been completed Display Patient Safety posters Distribute Speak Up brochure to patients Develop a patient safety policy
TOOLS/ RESOURCES:	Safety Attitudes Questionnaire (SAQ) Tool In-Service Training Modules: ~ What is Patient Safety? ~ Patient Safety in the Dialysis Unit Posters: ~ ABCs of Patient Safety ~ 5 Steps to Safer Health Care Speak Up patient information brochure 30 Safe Practices for Better Health Care AHRQ Fact Sheet Closing the Quality Gap AHRQ Fact Sheet Model Patient Safety Policy
MEASURE(S):	100% of staff compete Safety Attitudes Questionnaire. 90% of staff in-serviced on patient safety training sessions.
REFERENCES:		Reference List

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After you have completed the Patient Safety Principles module, and have documented the required measures, please complete the Project Reporting Form and submit it to Danielle Daley at ddaley@nw1.esrd.net or by fax at 203.389.9902.