Your DOD Patient Safety Program (PSP)is a complete program with the goal of creating a culture ofpatient safety and quality within the Military Health System (MHS). We encourage a systems approach tocreating a safer patient environment; engaging MHS leadership; promoting collaboration across all threeservices; and fostering trust, transparency, teamwork, and communication.
Our Mission
Our Mission is to promote a culture of safety to end preventable patient harm byengaging, educating and equipping patient-care teams to put evidenced-based leading practices in place acrossthe organization.
Our Vision
Our Vision is to support the military mission by building organizational commitment andcapacity to implement and sustain a culture of safety to protect the health of the patients in our care.
What We Offer
Leadership Engagement:
Leaders are the champions of change. We offersolutions to engage, educate and equip the entire patient care team to be champions for patient safety andinstitutionalize evidenced-based leading practices.
Teamwork and Awareness:
Sharing information is the key to ensuring allDOD patient care teams have one vision for patient safety. We offer solutions that help teams continuouslylearn and develop skills to reduce risk and provide high quality care to patients.
Alignment and Partnership:
To reach a systems approach to improving patient safety, we partner and collaborate with patient safety strategic leaders aligning with the MHS mission for an integrated, highly-reliable system of medical training, readiness, and health. As the MHS promotes Ready Reliable Care to be the core of everything we do, leaders at every level and all staff drive high reliability forward to achieve zero preventable harm.
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Technical Document
Mar 15, 2018Patient Safety Champion Nomination Form 2018
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The Patient Safety Champion Certificate of Recognition is a peer to-peer recognition program led by the DoD Patient Safety Program. This program gives Military Health System staff an opportunity to recognize peers for their patient safety efforts within their local military treatment facility.
Technical Document
Mar 14, 20182018 High Reliability Awards Application Guidance
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2018 High Reliability Awards Application Guidance
Publication
Mar 8, 2018Patient Safety Champion Nomination Form 2018
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Patient Safety Champion Nomination Form 2018
Publication
Mar 8, 2018Patient Safety Champion Recognition Flyer 2018
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Patient Safety Champion Recognition Flyer 2018
Publication
Mar 1, 2018D0D PSP March 2018 Learning Update
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D0D PSP March 2018 Learning Update
Publication
Dec 27, 2017DoD Patient Safety Program January 2018 Learning Update
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DoD Patient Safety Program January 2018 Learning Update
Photo
Aug 24, 2017Joint Patient Safety Reporting
The Joint Patient Safety Reporting system used by both the Department of Defense and Veterans Health Administration to report patient safety events was updated in August 2017 to improve user experience.
Policy
Apr 28, 2017Federal Regulation: #Army MEDCOM Regulation 40-41, Medical Service – The Patient Safety Program
This regulation outlines the activities of the Army Medical Department Patient Safety Program to identify and centrally report actual and potential events in medical/dental systems and processes and to improve patient safety and healthcare quality throughout the AMEDD.
- Identification #: Army MEDCOM Regulation 40-41
- Type: Federal Regulation
Publication
Apr 26, 2017Department of Defense Patient Safety Program Learning Update: May 2017
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The Learning Update delivers an upcoming schedule of Department of Defense Patient Safety Program (DoD PSP) and other patient safety activities, tools and resources to help you increase your patient safety knowledge and skills.
Publication
Feb 22, 2017 .PDF | 499.33 KB
The Learning Update delivers an upcoming schedule of Department of Defense Patient Safety Program (DoD PSP) and other patient safety activities, tools and resources to help you increase your patient safety knowledge and skills.
FAQ
Aug 5, 2016Patient Safety Order Materials
This outlines the frequently asked questions in reference to ordering patient safety materials. This includes vital contact information for assistance and account registration information.
Publication
Jun 29, 2016DoD PSP Learning Update July August 2016
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The Learning Update delivers an upcoming schedule of DoD PSP and other patient safety activities, tools and resources to help you increase your patient safety knowledge and skills. This edition highlights upcoming patient safety activities July and August 2016.
Technical Document
Feb 29, 2016ASD HA Patient Safety Survey Memo
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Memo from Dr. Jonathan Woodson, Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs), encouraging participation in the Patient Safety Culture Survey.
Policy
Jan 11, 2016Memorandum: Prevention of Retained Surgical Items Standard Operation Procedure
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The purpose of this memorandum is to provide guidance to perioperative personnel for prevention of unintended retained surgical items during operative or other invasive procedures.
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- Type: Memorandum
Policy
Oct 1, 2015Guideline: Trusted Care Concept of Operations
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This Trusted Care concept of operations (CONOPS) describes the transformation of the Air Force Medical Service into a high reliability healthcare system. High reliability organizations (HROs), as originally described in the nuclear power and aviation industries, consistently achieve better-than-expected outcomes despite operating in complex or high ...
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- Type: Guideline
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