CNP 447 Safe Practices 10 Full Safe Practices for Better Healthcare– 2010 Update

CNP 447 Safe Practices 10 Full Safe Practices for Better Healthcare– 2010 Update NQF SAFE PRACTICES CONSENSUS COMMITTEE IMPROVING THE SAFETY OF HEALTHCARE DELIVERY s National Quality Forum : Safe Practices for Better Healthcare–2010 Update........................................ 1 Introduction............................................................................................... 1 Purpose .................................................................................................... 2 The NQF-Endorsed Set of Safe Practices ...................................................... 2 Criteria ................................................................................................. 3 Box A: Criteria for Inclusion in the Set...................................................... 4 Box B: Criteria for Changes to an NQF-Endorsed Safe Practice.................. 5 Table 1: Safe Practices, Care Settings, and Specifications.............................. 6 Practices Recommended for Further Research.............................................. 67 Table 2: Practices Recommended for Further Research................................. 67 Additional Recommendations.................................................................... 69 Chapter 2: Improving Patient Safety by Creating and Sustaining a Culture of Safety ....... 69 Safe Practice 1: Culture of Safety Leadership Structures and Systems ............ 73 Safe Practice 2: Culture Measurement, Feedback, and Intervention............... 87 Safe Practice 3: Teamwork Training and Skill Building................................. 95 Safe Practice 4: Risks and Hazards .........