Patient Safety Professional Course FEB 2025

February 3, 2025 to February 13, 2025

Program Description: 

This instructor-led, virtual course consists of engaging learning modules and mentoring and networking opportunities. The Department of Defense Patient Safety Program designed this practical, actionable curriculum for new/entry-level Patient Safety Managers and other Patient Safety Professionals in military treatment facilities who have been in their role for fewer than twelve months. Learners will acquire basic knowledge and skills through practice in the following evidence-based patient safety principles: patient engagement; patient safety goals, challenges, and solutions; systems thinking, human factors, and high reliability principles; identification and implementation of evidence-based safe practices; building a culture of safety; measurement, data collection, and analysis; identification, mitigation, and reporting of risk; and legal, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.

Target Audience

This activity provides continuing education for physicians, nurses, physician assistants, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, dentists, dental hygienists, dental technicians, and healthcare executives. A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.

Learning Objectives

February 3, 2025
1100 – 1600 (ET)

  1. Describe the importance of Patient Safety as a field of study.
  2. Summarize the content included in the Patient Safety Program Course (PSPC) training as well as resource materials available to advance skills as a Patient Safety (PS) expert, as a leader in improving performance and measuring impact and in identifying and mitigating risk.
  3. Identify characteristics of a High Reliability Organization (HRO).

February 5, 2025
1100 – 1500 (ET)

  1. Describe components of a proactive Patient Safety Program and ways to implement best practices.
  2. Explain how Human Factors Engineering (HFE) can support patient safety.
  3. Apply basic principles of HFE to improve patient safety at your facility.

February 6, 2025
1100 – 1550 (ET)

  1. Identify three characteristics of the engaged patient.
  2. Describe the relationship between safety culture and high reliability.
  3. Discuss recommendations to meet the challenges of building a patient safety program.

February 10, 2025
1100 – 1505 (ET)

  1. Define types of patient safety (PS) events.
  2. Describe the PS Professional’s role in reporting.
  3. Identify your role in assessing standards compliance.

February 12, 2025
1100 – 1450 (ET)

  1. Describe the basic principles, pitfalls, and techniques of performance improvement measurement and analysis.
  2. Interpret basic graphs and charts commonly used in improvement efforts.
  3. Design a measurement and/or analysis plan to evaluate the improvement.

February 13, 2025
1100 – 1445 (ET)

  1. Describe the difference between Comprehensive Systematic Analysis (CSA) and a Proactive Risk Assessment (PRA).
  2. Discuss common PRA methods and how they fit within a patient safety program.
  3. Select priorities that are important for you to follow-up on based on what you learned during the course.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 20.00 Physician Assistants (AAPA)
    DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 20.00 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Thursday, February 27, 2025 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 20.00 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 20.00 hours for completing this Course activity.
  • 20.00 Healthcare Executives (ACHE)
    By attending this program offered by DHA, J-7, CEPO, participants may earn up to 20.00 American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Qualified Education hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation. Participants in this program who wish to have the continuing education hours applied toward ACHE Qualified Education credit must self-report their participation. To self-report, participants must log into their MyACHE account and select ACHE Qualified Education Credit.
  • 20.00 Pharmacists (ACPE)
    JA4008136-0000-25-013-L05-P
    No valid paper/electronic statement of credit will be offered. DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to provide continuing education for Pharmacists. This knowledge based activity will provide a maximum of 20.00 contact hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. Participant CE records will be electronically communicated to CPE Monitor. There is no cost to participate in this activity.
  • 20.00 Pharmacy Technicians (ACPE)
    JA4008136-0000-25-013-L05-T

    No valid paper/electronic statement of credit will be offered. DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to provide continuing education for Pharmacy Technicians. This knowledge based activity will provide a maximum of 20.00 contact hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. Participant CE records will be electronically communicated to CPE Monitor. There is no cost to participate in this activity.

  • 20.00 Dentists and Allied Dental Staff (ADA CERP)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education (CDE). ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designates this activity for 20.00 continuing education credits

  • 20.00 Physicians (ACCME)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this Course for a maximum of 20.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 20.00 Nurses (ANCC)
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 20.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 20.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 20.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)

    In support of improving patient care, DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 20.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Course opens: 
02/03/2025
Course expires: 
02/27/2025
Event starts: 
02/03/2025 - 11:00am EST
Event ends: 
02/13/2025 - 2:45pm EST
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Sandra Almeida, MD, MPH. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Brian Anderson, MBA, BSN, NE-BC, CPPS. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Joshua Barr, MHS, BA, CPPS, PMC. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Stephanie Carter, MHA. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Col Steven L. Coffee, MA, EMCQSL. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Miranda Hancock, MPH, CaSP. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Angela Icaza, MS, MBA, RN-BC, PMP. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Heidi King, MS, FACHE, BCC, PCC, CPPS. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Dana Rocha, MA-HR MGT, BA. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Mary Salisbury, MSN, RN. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Pamela T. Scott, PhD, MBA, MSN, RN. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Beverly Thornberg, DHA, MHA, BSN, RNC, CPPS. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Catherine Winsor, MA, CPPS. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Disclosure: DHA J-7 staff, Planning Committee Members and reviewers have no financial or non-financial interest to disclose. All faculty members have no financial or non-financial interest to disclose.

Available Credit

  • 20.00 Physician Assistants (AAPA)
    DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 20.00 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Thursday, February 27, 2025 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 20.00 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 20.00 hours for completing this Course activity.
  • 20.00 Healthcare Executives (ACHE)
    By attending this program offered by DHA, J-7, CEPO, participants may earn up to 20.00 American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Qualified Education hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation. Participants in this program who wish to have the continuing education hours applied toward ACHE Qualified Education credit must self-report their participation. To self-report, participants must log into their MyACHE account and select ACHE Qualified Education Credit.
  • 20.00 Pharmacists (ACPE)
    JA4008136-0000-25-013-L05-P
    No valid paper/electronic statement of credit will be offered. DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to provide continuing education for Pharmacists. This knowledge based activity will provide a maximum of 20.00 contact hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. Participant CE records will be electronically communicated to CPE Monitor. There is no cost to participate in this activity.
  • 20.00 Pharmacy Technicians (ACPE)
    JA4008136-0000-25-013-L05-T

    No valid paper/electronic statement of credit will be offered. DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to provide continuing education for Pharmacy Technicians. This knowledge based activity will provide a maximum of 20.00 contact hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. Participant CE records will be electronically communicated to CPE Monitor. There is no cost to participate in this activity.

  • 20.00 Dentists and Allied Dental Staff (ADA CERP)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education (CDE). ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designates this activity for 20.00 continuing education credits

  • 20.00 Physicians (ACCME)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this Course for a maximum of 20.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 20.00 Nurses (ANCC)
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 20.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 20.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 20.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)

    In support of improving patient care, DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 20.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

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