Patient Safety Online Courses

The IHI Open School Patient Safety online course curriculum is packed with new multimedia and the latest thinking in the field, in a mobile-friendly format. Learn More >>

Patient Safety

Our goal: To advance a total systems approach to patient and workforce safety around the world. Together with like-minded health care leaders, organizations, practitioners, and patients, IHI drives innovative thinking and bold leaps forward that none of us could achieve on our own. More >>

In the Spotlight

Declaration to Advance Patient Safety
Health care leaders across the care continuum are urged to take collective and coordinated action toward a total systems approach to patient and workforce safety, as presented in the National Action Plan to Advance Patient Safety.

The Risks to Patient Safety When Medical Errors Are Criminalized
A statement from IHI and the IHI Lucian Leape Institute describes the risks to patient safety when medical errors are criminalized and offers guidance on how best to respond to a serious clinical adverse event.

Telemedicine Can't Get Safer Without Bridging the “Digital Divide”
Lack of technological infrastructure is one important consideration for patient access to telemedicine, as is ensuring psychological safety for patient preference.

Fixing the Foundations: Top Safety Actions for 2022
Without refortification, the progress in improving safety in health care will be limited when our attention moves to the next burning platform, and sustainability of progress will remain elusive.

Patient Safety Executive Development Program
August 31, 2022 | Boston, MA

With today’s shrinking health care budgets and growing focus on costs, it has never been more important to have a robust safety plan. Maintaining a powerful safety program is essential to the long-term health of your department, organization, or health care system — and to ensuring that your patients receive the safe and reliable care they deserve. To position your organization for success, attend IHI’s Patient Safety Executive Development Program.
Redesigning Event Review with RCA2
September 7, 2022 | Online Course with Coaching

In this 11-week course, Redesigning Event Review with RCA2, you’ll learn to improve your event review process with a unique approach — endorsed by leaders in patient safety across the United States and abroad — that expands upon traditional root cause analysis.
IHI Patient Safety Congress 2023
May 22–24, 2023 | National Harbor, MD, USA

The IHI Patient Safety Congress, brings together people who are passionate about ensuring safe care equitably for all across the globe. This annual meeting is the must-attend event for those who continue to shape smarter, safer care for patients wherever it’s provided – from the hospital to outpatient settings to the home.

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Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS)

The CPPS credential is earned by professionals who demonstrate a high level of proficiency in the core standards of patient safety.

CPPS Review Course
Live Webinar

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A National Action Plan to Advance Patient Safety

The National Action Plan provides clear direction that health care leaders, delivery organizations, and associations can use to make significant advances toward safer care and reduced harm across the continuum of care.

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Tools and Resources

A Framework for Safe, Reliable, and Effective Care

IHI Patient Safety Essentials Toolkit

IHI Global Trigger Tool for Measuring Adverse Events

SBAR Technique for Communication

Getting Started

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Patient Safety Online Courses

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