Changemakers: stories that made a difference (Patient Safety Authority)

Summary

Pennsylvania hospitals are required to report patient safety events, but do you know why it’s so important? Event reports can be the first indication of underlying problems, regardless of whether harm occurs. They also can be tools to trigger change facility wide, or even nationwide.

This resource from the Patient Safety Authority allows you to click one of the categories or type keywords into the search field to find stories of event reports that inspired staff to make changes that improved patient care and safety throughout their hospital.