Keynote: Building a Culture of Safety Around Sepsis Care (CE Session)
Description:
Date/Time: September 28, 2023 | 10:45 - 11:15 am ET
In 2003, a landmark study began in Michigan that altered our conception of the inevitability of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) in intensive care units. Until that time, CLABSI was an unpreventable and inherent risk of requiring intensive care. But, since publication of the study in 2006, CLABSIs are now viewed as entirely preventable. What will it take for sepsis to become viewed in the same way? How can the signs and symptoms be recognized more accurately, treatment be initiated in a more timely manner, and survivability be improved? Systems of care and teams of caregivers can enhance their sepsis outcomes through the strength of relationships, coordination among and across teams, and transference of skills/knowledge from acute care settings.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this session, the learner should be able to:
- Recognize the human factors that contribute to delayed recognition of sepsis signs and symptoms across health care settings;
- Identify the relational aspects of systems and teams that can diminish or enhance sepsis recognition and action;
- Propose tactics to improve system and care team interactions in the timely and accurate recognition and treatment of sepsis.
Jeffrey Salvon-Harman, MD, CPE, CPPS
VP, Safety
Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Jeff Salvon-Harman, MD, CPE, CPPS, is a Certified Physician Executive, Certified Professional in patient safety, and Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Fellow who is resolute about creating safety and belonging for patients and the healthcare workforce. He provides strategic leadership in safety with deep operational expertise implementing change initiatives and applying quality improvement methods. He is a recognized subject matter expert in high reliability, patient and workforce safety, Human Factors application to Root Cause Analysis, and system level management of quality and safety.
Previously, Dr. Salvon-Harman was the Chief Patient Safety Officer/VP for the Quality Institute and the Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Control for Presbyterian Healthcare Services in New Mexico. He is retired from the U.S. Public Health Service where he dedicated 20 years to the Indian Health Service and the U.S. Coast Guard in roles ranging from clinical service delivery to management and leadership. Dr. Salvon-Harman completed his residency in Family Medicine at Carilion Health System in Roanoke, VA after graduating from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, MA.
Session Title: Keynote: Building a Culture of Safety Around Sepsis Care
Session Day/Time: Thursday, September 28, 2023, 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM EST
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