Are oriented to the WHO Global Patient Safety Action Plan
Are active in achieving implementation of the WHO Global Patient Safety Action Plan in the USA
Act consistently with WHO rules and guidelines governing the PFPS program
Civic and Government Partners
Non-profit organizations
Research organizations
Government entities
Educational organizations
Accreditors
Philanthropies
Other civic organizations that commit by leadership action or board resolution to work cooperatively with Patient Safety Activists to implement the WHO Global Patient Safety Action Plan in the US
Healthcare Partners
Healthcare provider organizations
Product manufacturers or distributors
Other civic organizations that commit by leadership action or board resolution to work cooperatively with Patient Safety Activists to implement the WHO Global Patient Safety Action Plan in the US
Our Goals in the United States
Create Skilled Communities
Identify, recruit and train a diverse corps of patient and family advocates (especially those who have been harmed from unsafe care) and those who represent them such as civil society and patient organizations
Identify and forge strategic partnerships with healthcare leaders (policy makers, researchers, accreditors, healthcare system leaders, clinicians, guideline developers, quality measurement developers, etc.)
Promote principles of successful public/patient and family engagement
Engage Community
Awareness raising, presentations and campaigns
Policy
Guideline development
Organizational design and governance
Medical professions education
Research
Patient information materials on clinical procedures and education on patient safety
Host national workshops and events with patients, family members, patient organizations and healthcare leaders to share experiences and expectations of the patient community and to plan the implementation of the Global Patient Safety Action Plan.
Disseminate/Communicate
Share successes/stories and lessons learned where patients, family members and other partners were pivotal in co-developing patient safety improvement efforts
