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WebThe NCPS was established in 1999 to develop and nurture a culture of safety throughout the Veterans Health Administration. Our goal is the nationwide …

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VHA National Center for Patient Safety

WebThe New Generation Risk Tool for VA HFMEA. The Proactive Assessment for Safer Systems (PASS) is an electronic tool created to help VA hospitals perform and document …

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VA Care is High-Quality

WebVA Care is High-Quality. A 2017 review of 69 published studies conducted by the independent RAND research organization concluded that the VA performed as well …

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VHA National Center for Patient Safety

WebRAND study found that VA provides high-quality care when compared with non-VA hospitals. Sunday, July 29, 2018. Veterans receive the same or better care at …

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Frequently Asked Questions

WebA: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Center for Patient Safety (NCPS) was established in 1999 to lead the VA's patient safety efforts and to develop and nurture a …

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VHA National Center for Patient Safety

WebThe Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for Patient Safety was established in 1999 to lead VA’s patient safety efforts and to develop and nurture a …

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Biomedical Engineering

WebNCPS uses biomedical, clinical, and systems engineering principles and techniques to support the safe use of medical devices at VA facilities. Contributions from …

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VHA National Center for Patient Safety

WebVHA's HRO journey officially begins. At the HRO Leadership Summit in Orlando, the 18 VAMC and VISN Directors, along with HRO co-leads, Dr. Gerry Cox and …

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Focus on Falls Prevention

WebWednesday, May 27, 2015. Falls are a major concern at health care facilities nationwide, which is why Chanedra Mells, M.P.H., has focused her patient safety fellowship on fall …

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VHA National Center for Patient Safety

WebVA's Approach to Patient Safety. Virtually all healthcare organizations prior to the 1999 publication of the Institute of Medicine's landmark report, To Err is Human, …

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VHA National Center for Patient Safety

WebHealthcare Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (HFMEA) was designed by NCPS specifically for healthcare. HFMEA streamlines the hazard analysis steps found in …

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VHA National Center for Patient Safety

WebThe programs of NCPS in partnership with many other entities and people across VHA are working to make care safer, with an eye toward consistent improvement. The diagram …

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Stop the Line for Patient Safety

WebFrom a US national health authority. "Stop the Line" is one of the principles stressed as part of VHA's Journey to becoming a High Reliability Organization (HRO). In …

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The Basics of Healthcare Failure Mode and Effect Analysis

WebWant to include the processes associated with this activity. Meant as an illustrative example by walking through the steps. Step 1. Select the process you want to examine. Define …

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Guide to Performing a Root Cause Analysis (Revision 10-20 …

Web4 Introduction Patient safety events can cause serious harm or death. To address and prevent these threats, health care organizations must unearth the root causes and …

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VHA National Center for Patient Safety

WebMental Health Assistance. About Face. Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Support. PTSD Coach Application. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. VA Mental …

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