National Steering Committee for Patient Safety
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) convened the National Steering Committee for Patient Safety (NSC) as a collaboration among 27 national organizations in the US committed to advancing patient safety. IHI charged the NSC with the creation of the first US national action plan for patient safety.
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A Total Systems Approach to Safety
Safer Together: A National Action Plan to Advance Patient Safety
17 recommendations for making significant advances toward safer care and reduced harm across the continuum of care
Declaration to Advance Patient Safety
Calls for health care leaders to take collective and coordinated action using the National Action Plan
Self-Assessment Tool and User Guide
Assists leaders and organizations in identifying where to begin their patient and workforce safety improvement journey
Implementation Guide
Details tactics and supporting resources for implementing the National Action Plan recommendations
National Steering Committee Members
About the National Steering Committee
About the National Steering Committee
Members
Members
Resources
Safer Together: A National Action Plan to Advance Patient Safety
Safer Together: A National Action Plan to Advance Patient Safety
Self-Assessment Tool
Self-Assessment Tool
Implementation Guide
Implementation Guide
Declaration to Advance Patient Safety
Declaration to Advance Patient Safety