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Alberta Health Services - Calgary Area Patient Safety Initiatives

The AHS - Calgary area has implemented many patient safety initiatives, including 92 of the 121 recommendations from the 2004 Robson Report. Following are a few examples:

ICU Outreach – Code 66

Safer Healthcare Now!

The AHS - Calgary area participates in the national Safer Healthcare Now! collaboratives which currently operate six targeted interventions:

Improved care for Acute Myocardial Infarction

Prevention of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection

Prevention of adverse drug events through medication reconciliation

Rapid Response Teams (ICU Outreach Code 66 in the AHS - Calgary area)

Prevent surgical site infection

Prevention of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

Human Factors

The AHS - Calgary area is one of the first in Canada to employ Human Factors consultants to review and redesign equipment and work areas for improved efficiency and safety.

Executive Walk-Rounds

AHS Calgary area senior leadership continue regular planned (and spontaneous) exchanges with front-line staff in order to learn of their experiences and perceptions as well as to share the AHS - Calgary area's commitment to patient safety Executive walk-rounds are routinely done now in all clinical portfolios.

Mission, Vision, Values

The AHS - Calgary area promotes quality care and patient safety as core values and guiding principles.

Education and Training

The AHS - Calgary area has expanded training programs in investigation techniques for adverse events and close calls. 200 individuals have been trained in Health System Safety Analysis since November of 2005.

Expansion/Renovation of Pharmacy Facilities

Inpatient and outpatient pharmacy areas built at ACH

Oncology Satellite Pharmacy at FMC renovated

Inpatient Pharmacy renovated at FMC and new Outpatient Pharmacy built

Satellite pharmacy for NICU at FMC built

QSHI Portfolio

A dedicated budget, resources, and infrastructure are allocated to patient safety in the AHS - Calgary area.




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Patient Safety Home Initiatives Policies Reports and Safety Links Patient Relations Patient/Family Safety Council Halifax 9 Symposium QSHI Website	patient safety Alberta Health Services - Calgary Area Patient Safety Initiatives The AHS - Calgary area has implemented many patient safety initiatives, including 92 of the 121 recommendations from the 2004 Robson Report. Following are a few examples: ICU Outreach – Code 66 Safer Healthcare Now! The AHS - Calgary area participates in the national Safer Healthcare Now! collaboratives which currently operate six targeted interventions: Improved care for Acute Myocardial Infarction Prevention of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection Prevention of adverse drug events through medication reconciliation Rapid Response Teams (ICU Outreach Code 66 in the AHS - Calgary area) Prevent surgical site infection Prevention of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Human Factors The AHS - Calgary area is one of the first in Canada to employ Human Factors consultants to review and redesign equipment and work areas for improved efficiency and safety. Executive Walk-Rounds AHS Calgary area senior leadership continue regular planned (and spontaneous) exchanges with front-line staff in order to learn of their experiences and perceptions as well as to share the AHS - Calgary area's commitment to patient safety Executive walk-rounds are routinely done now in all clinical portfolios. Mission, Vision, Values The AHS - Calgary area promotes quality care and patient safety as core values and guiding principles. Education and Training The AHS - Calgary area has expanded training programs in investigation techniques for adverse events and close calls. 200 individuals have been trained in Health System Safety Analysis since November of 2005. Expansion/Renovation of Pharmacy Facilities Inpatient and outpatient pharmacy areas built at ACH Oncology Satellite Pharmacy at FMC renovated Inpatient Pharmacy renovated at FMC and new Outpatient Pharmacy built Satellite pharmacy for NICU at FMC built QSHI Portfolio A dedicated budget, resources, and infrastructure are allocated to patient safety in the AHS - Calgary area.
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