This course examines the role of high reliability in healthcare organizations to engage all healthcare practitioners in the prevention of medical error. Through a systems approach to patient safety, the journey to zero defects or errors is a bold and evolving undertaking through the concepts of high reliability. These concepts include preoccupation with failure, reluctance to simplify, sensitivity to operations, deference to expertise, and commitment to resilience. 1, 2
Course Publication Date:
June 26, 2018
This course is available with
NO ADDITIONAL FEE if you have an active
one year unlimited membership!
| Author: | Kathleen Cross MSN, RNC-OB, LCCE |
| Course No: | HRPS050218 |
| Contact Hours: | 1.00 |
| Delivery Method: | Online Self Study |
| Category: | Medical & Surgical Issues
Career and Self
Leadership & Case Management
Professional Issues
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Learning Objectives
- Review the history and progress of the patient safety and quality care movements
- Describe the model and characteristics of high reliability
- Examine at least three ways organizations achieve high reliability
- Discuss the impact of nursing on high reliability and patient safety