Planning for clinical crisis: Next steps

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Planning for clinical crisis: Next steps

Last Modified: 10/14/2011

Federico F, Conway J. Planning for a clinical crisis: Next steps. Healthcare Executive. 2011 Nov/Dec;26(6):74-76.

The response to the 2010 Institute for Healthcare Improvement white paper titled has been remarkable, as detailed below.

This article presents a summary of the learning gained since the Institute for Healthcare Improvement white paper, Respectful Management of Serious Clinical Adverse Events, was first published in 2010. The challenges remaining for clinical crisis planning along with comments on four areas of crisis management that are receiving the greatest attention are also discussed.

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Planning for a clinical crisis
This article presents key elements of clinical crisis management and practical guidance to help organizational leaders develop effective plans for managing such events.
Respectful Management of Serious Clinical Adverse Events
This white paper introduces an overall approach and tools designed to support two processes: the proactive preparation of a plan for managing serious clinical adverse events, and the reactive emergency response of an organization that has no such plan.

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