RISK MANAGEMENT: CREATING A CULTURE OF SAFETY

Course overview

Effective risk management in the healthcare industry begins with assessing the safety culture in an organization. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of risk management and creating a culture of safety, including information on the benefits of fostering a culture of safety in healthcare organizations, criteria used when assessing a culture of safety, and the role of risk managers and healthcare organizations in the creation of a culture of safety. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.