Workshop: Culture of Safety

What constitutes a Patient Safety Culture? What do you do when something bad happens? Do you know about nurses being a "second victim"? What happens if you are reported to the Nursing Commission for an error? Should you carry liability insurance?

Speakers:

  • Sally Watkins, PhD, RN WSNA Assistant Executive Director Nursing Practice, Education, and Research
  • Paula Meyer, MSN, RN Executive Director Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission
  • Pat McCotter, JD, RN Senior Healthcare Risk Management Consultant, Physicians Insurance, Seattle
  • Sarah Shannon, PhD, RN Assoc. Professor, Clinical Ethicist, Univ. of Washington Medical Center, Seattle

Free!

3.0 Contact Hours

Session takes place from 5:00pm – 8:30pm and is free.
Dinner will be provided.

March 14, 2012
Vancouver

Heathman Lodge
7801 NE Greenwood Dr
Vancouver, WA 98662
April 25, 2012
Skagit Valley

Skagit Valley Casino & Resort
5984 N. Darrk Lane
Bow, WA 98232

Registration

Call Irene at 206.575.7979 x.0 to register.

 

Do you feel you are able to report errors or near misses without fear of reprimand or punishment?
Please complete our survey! We will share our findings during this event! https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/patient-safety-survey

The Washington State Nurses Association Continuing Education Provider Program (OH-231, 9-1-2012) is an approved provider of continu¬ing nursing education by the Ohio Nurses Association (OBN-001-91), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

 

Founded in 1908, WSNA is the professional organization representing more than 16,000 registered nurses in Washington State. WSNA effectively advocates for the improvement of health standards and availability of quality health care for all people; promotes high standards for the nursing profession; and advances the professional and economic development of nurses.

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The Washington State Nurses Association Continuing Education Provider Program (OH-231, 9-1-2012) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Ohio Nurses Association (OBN-001-91), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.