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The National Patient Safety Foundation provides an array of educational opportunities and resources for health care professionals as well as for patients and families.
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Safety As You Go from Hospital to Home Getting the Right DiagnosisChecklist for Getting the Right Diagnosis Health Care LinksOur links page connects to many health care organizations, including government agencies.
Health care consumers, learn about some of today's most common patient safety issues. Make Health Care SaferWhat You Can Do to Make Healthcare Safer.
Online LearningProfessional Learning Series Webcasts – ongoing series offering continuing education and the convenience of a webcast format to foster peer-to-peer collaboration.
Patient Safety Curriculum — 10-module online course, CME accredited, self-paced, with audio lectures, presentations, and videos, providing the context, key principles, and competencies associated with the discipline of patient safety and their application in everyday practice.
Educational Modules — educational resources for advancing your commitment to patient safety, developed by experts in the field, offering affordable, self-paced learning options and Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits.
The Patient Safety Immersion InitiativeThis innovative program integrates membership and education programs offered by NPSF with the patient safety certification offered by the Certification Board for Professionals in Patient Safety. Patient Safety in the News
Patient Safety Blog
Patient Safety Events
The Post-Discharge Tool is a resource printable PDF document for patients to use after their discharge from the hospital to help them avoid readmission. Research Grants ProgramFunds innovative projects each year that are directed toward enhancing patient safety in the United States.
The Universal Patient Compact is a statement of principles established by the NPSF Patient and Family Advisory Committee. It defines the elements of true and effective partnering between patients and providers. The compact is meant to serve as a framework for integrating patients and families into health care teams.
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