5 Diamond Patient Safety
Program
Promoting Patient Safety one Diamond at a Time
The Network of New England believes it is important for each dialysis facility to incorporate patient safety into their organizational culture. To help promote patient safety values, the Network is introducing the 5-Diamond Patient Safety Program. The goal of this program is to help dialysis facilities better implement patient safety principles among both staff and patients.
This interactive program is designed so that each dialysis facility that completes one module and submits documentation (i.e. write up about how you implemented the module and the outcome acheived) to the Network, will recieve one "diamond", with a maximum of 5 diamonds awarded to a facility within the participation period. All participating facilities that receive at least 1 diamond, will be recognized as follows:
1 - 4 Diamond Facilities
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Facility accomplishment written in Network Notes newsletter
Facility recognized on the Network's website
5 Diamond
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Facility accomplishment written in Network Notes newsletter
Facility recognized on the Network's website
Special Recognition at our next Annual Council Meeting
2 Free Passes to attend the Annual Network Educational Meeting
Letter of recognition from the Board Chair
Plaque to display in the facility
$75 gift card to Best Buy to obtain entertainment material for your patients
If you are interested in your facility participating in our new 5-Diamond Patient Safety Program, please download an application, and submit it to our office as soon as possible. Upon reciept, the Network will register your application and planned activities and you may begin the program. You must complete the mandatory Patient Safety Principles module first, and then you may complete additional modules in any order.
Program Modules:
* Mandatory module, must be completed first,
by all participants.
Patient Safety Principles*
Decreasing Patient & Provider
Conflict
Emergency Preparedness
Flu Vaccination
Hand Washing (Infection Control)
Medication Reconciliation
Sharps Safety
Slips, Trips, & Falls
There is no charge to participate and you may complete as few modules as you like. All participants who complete at least one module will be recognized! This is a wonderful opportunity for both staff and patients, so send in your application today! Get recognized for your hard work and dedication to your patients and their safety! Click here to view the program press release.