After this session you’ll be able to:

1. Explain the role of the safety officer in an ambulatory surgical setting.
2. Discuss different strategies in managing a safety program.
3. Describe methods for meeting the regulatory requirements of a safety program.

Why this is important:

Ambulatory surgery centers lack some of the resources found in traditional inpatient settings, but they consider patient safety paramount. A patient safety officer in the ASC must ensure that measures contributing to a safe environment are developed and sustained on a consistent basis. Fawn Esser Lipp and Mary Jo Steiert will take a deep dive into selling the role of the patient safety officer in your outpatient facility. Learn how to answer questions such as: “What does a patient safety officer do?” and “Why do we need this role?” This director duo will describe points of a safety program and demonstrate examples of activities that will sustain the elements of your plan for safe patient care.

Attendees of this workshop will earn a certificate of completion.