Patient Safety Brochure.pdf - University of Pennsylvania School of ...

Pre-ConferenCe
Quality and Safety Education in Nursing (QSEN)
Thursday October 15, 2009
9:00-12:00
Co-Presenters
Jane H. Barnsteiner, PhD, RN, FAAN
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Joanne Disch, PhD, RN, FAAN
University of Minnesota School of Nursing
Gerry Altmiller, EdD, MSN, APRN
La Salle University School of Nursing and
Health Sciences, Clinical Nurse Specialist
Lourdes Health System
The half day workshop will review the Quality and Safety competencies for pre-licensure
and graduate nursing programs and report on the experiences of schools who have implemented
the competencies into their pre-licensure program. Speakers will address resources
available to assist faculty in implementing quality improvement and patient safety science
in classroom, learning laboratories and in clinical experiences.
Content will include review and discussion of:
• Quality and Safety Education in Nursing (QSEN) Competencies
• Understanding and Applying Principles of Quality and Safety
• Integrating the QSEN Competencies into the Curriculum: Classroom, Laboratory,
and Clinical Applications
• Disseminating the QSEN Competencies to Advance Best Practice
6 th Annual National Patient Safety Conference
Promoting Professionalism:
managing Unmanageable ColleagUes
October 15 & 16, 2009
Conference Description:
The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing presents the 6th National Patient Safety
Conference. The aim of this year’s conference is to examine the link between disruptive
behavior and patient safety. Presentations and discussions will focus on dissemination of
evidence-based practices to assist health care providers and organizations to develop and
implement successful and innovative strategies for addressing intimidating and disruptive
behavior and that promote a collaborative work environment. The conference will provide
a forum for health care professionals to exchange experiences and research related to health
work environments, quality and patient safety. Poster sessions are intended to highlight the
use of cutting edge patient safety models as they support the National Patient Safety Goals.
Target Audience:
* Nurses * Physicians * Pharmacists * Researchers
* Clinicians * Risk managers * Patient Safety Officers * Faculty
* Patient Safety Advocates