United States Department of Veterans Affairs

National Center for Patient Safety

Patient Safety Curriculum
Class Materials - Materials for Students
PS Introduction | HFE | Evidence-Based | RCA | HFMEA | Teaching Methods

Patient Safety Introduction

Patient Safety Introduction PPT

Patient Safety Introduction Exercise

Patient Safety Introduction Quiz

References

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Human Factors Engineering

Human Factors Engineering PPT

Human Factors Engineering Exercise

Human Factors Engineering Tool Handout

Human Factors Engineering Quiz

Usability Test Exercise

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Evidence-Based Patient Safety

Patient Safety Interventions PPT

Patient Safety Interventions Handout

Patient Safety Interventions Quiz

Additional Examples and Pictures

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Root Cause Analysis

RCA Exercise - Heart Monitor

RCA Exercise - TE Catheter

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Healthcare Failure Mode Effect Analysis

HFMEA for Residents PPT

 

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Teaching Methods

Oxygen - Medical Air Mix-up
Presentation

Improving Outcomes with Crisis Teams
Presentation
Guide to PPT and References

Structured Sign-out
Presentation
Handout
Sample Cases

Non-medical Examples
Presentation

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