tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post1301525735758299181..comments2024-03-18T06:27:51.599-04:00Comments on Not Running a Hospital: The case for science-based training in patient safety and qualityPaul Levyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17065446378970179507noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-88720677559159568432012-06-28T05:42:44.977-04:002012-06-28T05:42:44.977-04:00DK Berry took the words out of my mouth in the las...DK Berry took the words out of my mouth in the last sentence. Although one may quibble about the evidence supporting the effectiveness of one or another initiative, there is a simple, but imperative way for CEO's to get started NOW - set about changing the safety culture in your hospital. Unless you do that, all other efforts are for naught. Don't believe that? Check out Dr. Pronovost's published material on how those cultural changes must occur for checklists, for example, to be effective.<br /><br />nonlocalAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-48791276111889043462012-06-28T01:45:59.217-04:002012-06-28T01:45:59.217-04:00"and downplaying or being incognizant of the ..."and downplaying or being incognizant of the need for formal degree programs in patient safety research."<br /><br />Really? A degree program in patient safety research? Honestly?<br /><br />Seems like something an industrial engineer ought to be able to be able to provide relevant guidance with effective study, analysis, and process improvement and follow up. <br /><br />Thing most relevant that is missing from the list: Failure of leadership to commit to an improvement objective and devotion resources to make it a reality and keep it there.DK Berrynoreply@blogger.com