GI Unit Leadership: (Re)Starting Your Quality Program (On-demand) | February 2023-Presentation 10 Creating a Culture of Safety John Martin

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In this video, the speaker discusses the importance of creating a safe culture in patient care. The speaker emphasizes that patient safety should be the top priority in healthcare organizations and that everyone, regardless of their position, should be responsible for promoting a culture of safety. The speaker mentions that the culture of safety exists at multiple levels, from the individual unit to the entire organization and system.<br /><br />The speaker also highlights the history of patient safety improvements, mentioning the work of experts like Deming and the Toyota system. They discuss the book "To Err is Human" published in 1999, which brought attention to the issue of medical errors and estimated that almost 100,000 people die each year from such errors. The speaker argues that medical errors are still a prevalent issue despite media attention and calls for a focus on a culture of safety to prevent harm.<br /><br />The video emphasizes the need for a proactive approach to patient safety, including open communication, accountability, and continuous process improvement. The speaker highlights the role of leadership in promoting and supporting a culture of safety and calls for organizations to strive for zero harm.<br /><br />In conclusion, the video emphasizes the importance of creating a safe culture in patient care, with the goal of zero harm. The speaker suggests implementing process improvement methodologies, promoting open communication, and holding individuals and the system accountable for patient safety.

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patient care

safe culture

patient safety

healthcare organizations

culture of safety

medical errors

continuous process improvement