Quality and Safety in Endoscopy Units Around the Globe (On-Demand)

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In this video, the speaker discusses the importance of creating a safe culture in healthcare settings. They explain that patient safety culture is determined by the values, beliefs, and behaviors related to patient safety that are rewarded, supported, and accepted throughout the organization. The speaker emphasizes that patient safety culture starts at the individual unit level and extends to the entire organization and healthcare system.<br /><br />The video also discusses the history of patient safety initiatives, highlighting the work of Deming and the Toyota system. It mentions a book published in 1999 that estimated almost 100,000 deaths per year due to hospital medical errors, making it the eighth leading cause of death. The speaker notes that medical errors continue to occur, and the importance of addressing this issue through a culture of safety and continuous improvement.<br /><br />The speaker outlines strategies for creating a safe culture, including leadership commitment, open communication, accountability, and privacy. They advocate for the use of process improvement methodologies, such as lean six sigma, to identify and address key causes of quality problems. The video concludes by emphasizing the goal of zero harm and the need for a shared commitment to patient safety throughout the organization.<br /><br />No specific credits were mentioned in the video transcript.

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John A. Martin, MD, FASGE

Keywords

safe culture

patient safety culture

organization

continuous improvement

leadership commitment

process improvement methodologies

patient safety