Overview: JCI Patient Safety Pathways Initiative
Although there have been significant advancements over the past decades, substantial gaps in safety and quality remain in healthcare delivery, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and the public sector. Even within the same country, there are notable geographical disparities in equitable access to safe care. Healthcare organizations (HCOs) and countries worldwide face numerous challenges and have competing priorities for focused interventions, often struggling to invest adequately in safety and quality.
In alignment with the Global Patient Safety Action Plan 2021-2030 and JCI’s vision, JCI introduces Patient Safety Pathways. This pioneering initiative aims to develop, strengthen, sustain, and enhance patient safety initiatives with actionable plans, especially for organizations in the early stages of establishing their patient safety and quality infrastructure.
JCI is working in collaboration with countries and organizations to advance safer patient care. The Patient Safety Pathways initiative focuses on the needs of HCOs starting their journey towards eliminating avoidable patient harm by creating pathways for incremental improvements and transformative changes. This collaboration includes working with Ministries of Health (MOHs), national and international HCOs, and patient advocacy organizations at various stages of development to enhance the quality of healthcare and patient safety.
The Pathways Initiative Components:
Patient Safety Grand Rounds
JCI Training of Trainers (ToT)
Needs Assessment and Technical Support
JCI Patient Safety Grand Rounds
This series fosters an inclusive environment for patient safety stakeholders to disseminate patient safety tools and resources; and highlights the importance of international partnerships and collaborative learning.
Grand Rounds Objectives:
- Foster a culture of transparency and collaboration
- Bridge the gap among patients, clinicians, and administrators
- Encourage adoption of best practices and innovative solutions
- Build a community around patient safety
Why Attend a Grand Rounds Session:
- Generate ideas, learn from best practices and experiences
- Explore future directions and emerging trends
- Exchange resources, cutting-edge knowledge, technologies, and strategies to enhance patient safety globally
Training of Trainers (ToT) Program
Training of Trainers (ToT) program has been developed as another key component of JCI Patient Safety Pathways Initiative to address global gaps in patient safety capabilities. The ToT program involves collaboration with national MOHs and HCOs.
The ToT program aims to develop a cadre of trainers equipped with knowledge, skills, and tools to educate healthcare professionals on patient safety practices, fostering a culture of safety in HCOs.
The program is designed to ensure flexibility, engagement, and practical application, enabling trainers to become effective advocates for patient safety.
ToT Objectives:
- Training Curriculum: Develop the training curriculum and resources for trainers
- Certification Program: Conduct certification process to recognize trainers
- Global Network of Master Trainers: Establish a worldwide pool of expert trainers in patient safety
Nomination Process
JCI is inviting MOHs and HCOs to nominate participants for the role of future patient safety trainers. Key responsibilities of Certified JCI Patient Safety Trainers include:
- Conduct Training Sessions: Deliver patient safety training to staff within their organizations
- Mentorship: Serve as a resource and mentor for colleagues on best practices in patient safety
- Collaboration: Work with hospital leadership to design and implement safety improvement projects
- Evaluation: Assess the impact of training programs and provide feedback for continuous improvement
- Advocacy: Promote a culture of safety and continuous learning within their facilities
Patient Safety Pathways Technical Support
By utilizing structured patient safety tools that align with global standards, comprehensive needs assessments and gap analyses will be conducted. Based on these evaluations, JCI works with HCOs to develop action plans and provide technical support to achieve measurable improvements in patient safety and quality.
Patient Safety Pathways Assessment Tool
The JCI Patient Safety Pathways Assessment Tool is designed to assist healthcare organizations and facilities in evaluating crucial aspects of patient safety and identifying gaps. Aligned with the Global Patient Safety Action Plan 2021-2030 and JCI standards, this tool ensures an assessment of vital patient safety and quality elements at the organizational level, especially in LMICs.
Key benefits include:
