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Beyond the Error: Uncovering Impairment in Safety Events with Patches Seely
Beyond the Error: Uncovering Impairment in Safety Events with Patches Seely
Beyond the Error: Uncovering Impairment in Safety Events with Patches Seely
Tuesday 4th June 2024
Terri Vidals and Patches Seely discuss the impact of impairment on patient safety and proactive measures in healthcare on 'Drug Diversion Insights'.
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Episode Overview
- Learn about the critical intersection between serious safety events and potential impairment in healthcare organizations
- Understand the significance of high reliability principles and preoccupation with failure for enhanced patient safety
- Discover the value of patient experience interviews and data integration in safety monitoring
- Explore the implications of substance use disorders and the need for impairment detection in healthcare settings
- Empower staff to be sensitive to operational nuances and escalate irregularities for a system-wide approach to safety
The preoccupation with failure is pretty critical to avoid. Every individual in the organization must be sensitive to operational nuances and be empowered to escalate any irregularities for a system-wide approach to safety.
Ever wondered how impairment among healthcare workers can impact patient safety? In this episode of 'Drug Diversion Insights', host Terri Vidals sits down with returning guest Patches Seely, a seasoned healthcare executive and registered nurse, to dig into this critical issue. They discuss the often-overlooked link between serious safety events and potential impairment, shedding light on how these factors intertwine and affect the healthcare environment.
Patches shares her expertise on how healthcare organizations can better investigate safety incidents by considering impairment as a contributing factor. They also explore what it means to be a High Reliability Organization (HRO) and why prioritizing Substance Use Disorder (SUD) in safety event investigations can lead to safer, more effective healthcare practices.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone in the healthcare field looking to understand the complexities of drug diversion and impairment, and how proactive measures can enhance both patient and staff safety.