Patient Safety in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) - Agenda

Introduction and Conference Objectives (TR)

Session I: Overview

Overview of Patient Safety in Healthcare
James Battles

Overview of Patient Safety in Neonatology
G. Suresh

Session 2: Research Methods in the Topic of Patient Safety

Measurement of Patient Safety Events
E. Thomas

Identifying Causal and Contributory Factors, Event Investigation
G. Blike

Human Factors Engineering Research in Patient Safety
Yan Xiao

Effects of Work Schedules and Fatigue on Patient Safety
C. Landrigan

Evidence-Based Medicine and Patient Safety Interventions
R. Soll

Lunch Break

Session 3: Unique Patient Safety Issues in the NICU

Medication and TPN Errors
Stu Levine

Respiratory Care and Ventilator Errors
C. Snijders

Invasive Procedures and Healthcare Associated Infections
G. Suresh

Delivery Room Errors, Teamwork, Communication
E. Thomas

Patient ID Errors
J. Gray

Diagnostic Errors
M. Giulano

The Role of Information Technology in Neonatal Patient Safety
R. Kaushal

Breakout Session

Group A: Generic Issues on Patient Safety
Gautham Suresh/Rose Higgins

Group B: Neonatology-Specific Patient Safety Issues
Tonse Raju/Soll

Session 4: Disclosure, Responding to Adverse Events and Family Involvement

Disclosure of Errors and Adverse Events
T. Gallagher

Risk Management and Medical-Legal Issues
S. Donn

Family Involvement to Promote Patient Safety
M. Hatlie

Session 5: Establishing Learning Systems

Establishing Learning Systems and Patient Safety Organizations
A. Helwig

Organizational Culture of Safety & High-Reliability Organizations
E. Thomas

Session 6: Patient Safety in Education and Training:

Simulation-Based Training for Patient Safety
G. Blike

Patient Safety in Educational Curricula
J. Battles

Balancing Education and Training Needs with Patient Safety
C. Landrigan

Working Lunch and Breakout Groups

Group A: Generic Issues on Patient Safety
Gautham Suresh/Rose Higgins

Group B: Neonatology-Specific Patient Safety Issues
Tonse Raju/Soll

Summary and Concluding Session:

Adjourn