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OPSC Patient Safety Minute | Measuring Your Harm Response Process: A Resource to Help

Rachel Rosenthal 2/18/26 Rachel Rosenthal 2/18/26

Human Factors Matrix

A matrix to help healthcare professionals apply human factors principles during root cause analysis to identify strong strategies to improve patient safety.

Robin Carter (consultant) 1/27/26 Robin Carter (consultant) 1/27/26

OPSC Patient Safety Minute: Toolkit for Improving Skin Care and MDRO Prevention in Long-Term Care

Robin Carter (consultant) 6/18/25 Robin Carter (consultant) 6/18/25

OPSC Patient Safety Minute: What’s Top of Mind for Oregon’s Long-Term Care Pros? Insights from the OHCA Spring Expo

Robin Carter (consultant) 5/21/25 Robin Carter (consultant) 5/21/25

OPSC Patient Safety Minute: Stroke Awareness Month: Ensuring Timely Stroke Treatment

Robin Carter (consultant) 3/4/25 Robin Carter (consultant) 3/4/25

OPSC Patient Safety Minute: Ensuring Consistent Orientation & Training Amid Staffing Challenges

Guest User 8/1/24 Guest User 8/1/24

System-Focused Event Investigation and Analysis Guide

System-Focused Event Investigation and Analysis Guide, AHRQ Communication and Optimal Resolution (CANDOR) Toolkit: The "Solutions Meeting" section of this guide (and Appendix F) offer a walk-through on how to run an action planning meeting. It includes brainstorming, evaluating solutions for effectiveness and sustainability, measurement, and a description of the expected outputs.

Robin Carter (consultant) 1/30/24 Robin Carter (consultant) 1/30/24

New CME Training Series to Operationalize Health Equity

Oregon Patient Safety Commission 7/28/23 Oregon Patient Safety Commission 7/28/23

Patient and Family Engagement: A Patient Safety Priority

Oregon Patient Safety Commission 4/27/23 Oregon Patient Safety Commission 4/27/23

Improving Diagnostic Safety Practices with the Safer Dx Checklist

Oregon Patient Safety Commission 3/13/23 Oregon Patient Safety Commission 3/13/23

Help Advance Patient Safety with Safer Together

Oregon Patient Safety Commission 3/6/23 Oregon Patient Safety Commission 3/6/23

Addressing Medical Gaslighting to Improve Maternal Health—Together

Oregon Patient Safety Commission 3/6/23 Oregon Patient Safety Commission 3/6/23

Communication Tip Sheet: Initial Conversations with Patients and Families about Harm Events

Oregon Patient Safety Commission 3/6/23 Oregon Patient Safety Commission 3/6/23

Harm Communication Coaching Guide: Talking with Patients and their Families about Harm Events

Oregon Patient Safety Commission 12/13/22 Oregon Patient Safety Commission 12/13/22

Workplace Violence Prevention Toolkit

Oregon Patient Safety Commission 11/7/22 Oregon Patient Safety Commission 11/7/22

Advancing Anticoagulation Stewardship with a New Playbook from NQF

Oregon Patient Safety Commission 9/29/22 Oregon Patient Safety Commission 9/29/22

A Patient Safety Toolkit for Family Practices

Oregon Patient Safety Commission 9/28/22 Oregon Patient Safety Commission 9/28/22

Toolkit to Improve Safety in Ambulatory Surgery Centers

Oregon Patient Safety Commission 8/4/22 Oregon Patient Safety Commission 8/4/22

VHA National Center for Patient Safety: Root Cause Analysis

Oregon Patient Safety Commission 8/2/22 Oregon Patient Safety Commission 8/2/22

Improve Your Falls Prevention Initiatives

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Resources & News for Healthcare Professionals

OPSC Patient Safety Minute | Measuring Your Harm Response Process: A Resource to Help

Human Factors Matrix

OPSC Patient Safety Minute: Toolkit for Improving Skin Care and MDRO Prevention in Long-Term Care

OPSC Patient Safety Minute: What’s Top of Mind for Oregon’s Long-Term Care Pros? Insights from the OHCA Spring Expo

OPSC Patient Safety Minute: Stroke Awareness Month: Ensuring Timely Stroke Treatment

OPSC Patient Safety Minute: Ensuring Consistent Orientation & Training Amid Staffing Challenges

System-Focused Event Investigation and Analysis Guide

New CME Training Series to Operationalize Health Equity

Patient and Family Engagement: A Patient Safety Priority

Improving Diagnostic Safety Practices with the Safer Dx Checklist

Help Advance Patient Safety with Safer Together

Addressing Medical Gaslighting to Improve Maternal Health—Together

Communication Tip Sheet: Initial Conversations with Patients and Families about Harm Events

Harm Communication Coaching Guide: Talking with Patients and their Families about Harm Events

Workplace Violence Prevention Toolkit

Advancing Anticoagulation Stewardship with a New Playbook from NQF

A Patient Safety Toolkit for Family Practices

Toolkit to Improve Safety in Ambulatory Surgery Centers

VHA National Center for Patient Safety: Root Cause Analysis

Improve Your Falls Prevention Initiatives

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