Creating Environments of Excellence Conference: June 16, 2006

[VickyRN, MSN, DNP, RN]

creating environments of excellence

this conference is co-sponsored by the central indiana organization of nurse executives, indiana league for nursing, and nursing 2000.

june 16, 2006

the purpose of the conference is to present compelling patient/family perspectives of health care experiences and the challenges to nurse clinicians, leaders, and educators in building care delivery environments of safety and excellence.

framing these issues with a human face, rosemary gibson will discuss her book, "wall of silence" with narratives about patient and clinician experiences of medical errors. thought-provoking suggestions for care delivery environments will be encouraged. as an expert in adult health, patricia ebright, dns, rn will present "a new look at nursing work: implications for patient care quality and safety." in conclusion, both presenters will lead participants in an interactive discussion of advancing cultures of safety and excellence.

objectives

participants will:

• make the invisible visible by placing a human face on medical error.
  
• describe patient and family perspectives in the aftermath of error.
  
• evaluate the complexity of the nursing work environment to improve patient safety and quality outcomes.
  
• apply proven workload management strategies to advance a culture of safety and excellence.
  

http://nursing.iupui.edu/lifelonglearning/default.asp?/lifelonglearning/programsandconferences/cione.htm