Education

Educational forums have formed an integral component of Coalition activities since its inception. The Coalition supplements its safety practice development efforts with education programs that are designed to engage hospital leadership, promote systems improvements, and move from a culture of blame to a culture of safety in an effort to reduce medical errors. Our past programs are listed under the major categories of Initiatives, Improvement Programs, and Leadership Forums.

Upcoming Educational Forums

Improving Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection: Working on the front lines
(Audio Conference)
March 26, 2008, 11:00 am-12:00 Noon
Program Announcement
Registration Fee = $15 for Coalition members and $30 for non-members. (Fee covers 1 phone line, with unlimited participants)
Please email Eabayaah@macoalition.org for special code to receive your member discount
Register for Improving Hand Hygiene-A Systems Approach

Improving Hand Hygiene-A Systems Approach
April 10, 2008, 7:30am-4:30pm EST
Doubletree Westborough
Westborough, MA
Program Announcement
Program Fee: $30 for Coalition members and $60 for non-members (Includes breakfast, lunch, handouts and nursing CEUs)
Please email Eabayaah@macoalition.org for special code to receive your member discount
Register for Improving Hand Hygiene-A Systems Approach

Past Educational Forums - Initiatives

Beyond The Bundle: VAP Success Stories In Massachusetts
February 27, 2008, 11:00 am-12:00 Noon (EST)
Conference Call
Program Announcement
Program Fee: Registration Fee = $15 for Coalition members and $30 for non-members. (Fee covers 1 phone line, with unlimited participants)
For more information about this Program and directions for registering click here

Please email eabayaah@macoalition.org for special code to receive your member discount

Facilitating Conversations To Engage Staff In Reducing MRSA And Other HAIs
January 31, 2008, 11:00 am-12:00 Noon (EST)
Conference Call
Program Announcement
Program Fee: Registration Fee = $15 for Coalition members and $30 for non-members. (Fee covers 1 phone line, with unlimited participants)
For more information about this Program and directions for registering click here

Please email eabayaah@macoalition.org for special code to receive your member discount

Safe Handoffs at Change of Shift: Nurse Knowledge Exchange
December 13, 2007 2007, 12:50 pm – 3:30pm (EST)
Conference Call with PowerPoint Presentation
Program Announcement
Program Fee: $150 per person (Visa, Mastercard, and AMEX)
Register for Safe Handoffs at Change of Shift: Nurse Knowledge Exchange NOW

If you would like more information about this program contact Effie Brickman at ebrickman@macoalition.org or call 781-272-8000 ext. 185.

Preventing MRSA: A Sharing and Networking Session
July 30, 2007, 7:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Waltham Wood Conference Center
Massachusetts Medical Society
860 Winter Street
Waltham, MA
Program Announcement
Agenda
Program Fee: $60 per person (Visa, Mastercard, and Check accepted)
Register for MRSA: A Sharing and Networking Session NOW

Reconciling Medications: A Learning and Networking Session
June 4, 2007, 8am - 4:15pm
Waltham Wood Conference Center
Massachusetts Medical Society
860 Winter Street
Waltham, MA
Program Announcement
Agenda
Program Fee: $180 per person (Visa, Mastercard, and AMEX)
Register for Reconciling Medications: A Learning and Networking Session NOW

Accountability
Enabling Safer Health Care: A Statewide Effort To Align Perspectives On Accountability And Responses To Adverse Events
A Workshop to Evaluate a New Approach to Accountability for Patient Safety - November 2004
A Workshop to Explore the Issue of Accountability for Patient Safety - September 2003
Overview and Agenda

Reconciling Medications
June 2005 - Agenda
October 2004 - Overview and Agenda
January 2004 - Overview and Agenda
September 2003 - Overview and Agenda
April 2003 - Overview and Agenda

Communicationg Critical Test Results
July 2005 - Overview and Agenda
September 2004 - Overview and Agenda
March 2004 - Overview and Agenda
November 2003 - Overview and Agenda
May 2003 - Overview and Agenda

Restraints & Seclusion
A Forum on Restraints & Seclusion: Best Practices to Improve Patient Safety - October & November 2001 - Agenda

Past Educational Forums - Improvement

Communicating Unanticipated Outcomes and Medical Errors- May 2002 - Overview

FMEA & Proactive Risk Assessment
April 2005 - Overview and Agenda
January 2005 - Overview and Agenda

Improving Patient Safety In Physician Office Practices And
Ambulatory Settings - February 2004 - Overview and Agenda

Improving Physician Performance - June 2003 - Agenda

Improving The Safety And Quality Of ICU Care- September 2002 - Overview

Managing Workload To Avoid Overload - March 2004 - Overview and Agenda

Measuring And Improving Outcomes For CABG Surgery - February 2003 - Overview

Practical Strategies For Improving Medication Safety - November 2002 - Overview

Past Educational Forums -Leadership

2005 Patient Safety Leadership Forum
2005 Patient Safety Forum "Building a Championship Team" - March 2005
The MA Coalition was a co-sponsor for this event - Brochure

Leadership Briefing
Two New Statewide Patient Safety Initiatives: Reconciling Medications and Communicating Critical Test Results - March 2003 - Overview and Agenda

Improving Patient Safety:
Frontiers of Practice - October 2001

Patient Safety Leadership Forum - March 2001

Patient Safety Leadership Forum - March 2000

Creating A Culture Of Safety - July 1999