5 Diamond

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

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Program Overview:

The Network of New England believes it is important for each dialysis facility to incorporate patient safety into their organizational culture. In April 2008, to help promote patient safety values, the Network launched 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 receive one "diamond", with a maximum of 5 diamonds awarded to a facility. All participating facilities that receive at least 1 diamond, will be recognized as follows:

1 - 4 Diamond Facilities ~
Facility accomplishment written in Network Notes newsletter
Facility recognized on the Network's website

5 Diamond ~
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

Click here to view the program press release.

Participation:

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.

There is no charge to participate and you may complete as few modules as you like. However, facilities must complete the mandatory Patient Safety Principles module first, and then can complete additional modules in any order. Once you have completed the module's required activities and have met the measures, complete and submit your Project Reporting Form, along with any other documentation as required. Upon successful completion, you may begin implementing additional modules in any order. You will be required to submit the Project Reporting Form , along with any documentation as required, for each module completed.

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!

List of Diamond Status Facilities

The current program began March 1, 2012. Facilities have until March 1, 2013, to complete modules for this program year. Facilities that do not complete at least one module within three (3) months will be considered inactive and will need to re-apply. Diamond status is good for one year.

Program Modules:
* Mandatory module, must be completed first by all participants.

NOTE: As more Networks are participating in the program it is necessary to streamline the tools and resources. Therefore, the module links below will route you directly to the national 5-Diamond Patient Safety Program website, which was created in 2010.

This program is endorsed by the American Nephrology Nurses' Association (ANNA) and the Renal Physicians Association (RPA)

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