Call for Speaker Abstracts | 2018Annual Patient Safety Congress

May 23-25, 2018 | Boston, MA

OUTLINE FOR ONLINE SUBMISSION PROCESS

Submission Deadline Monday, October16, 2017 11:59PM ET

Deadline Extended Monday, October 23, 2017

Please refer to this template to plan for your submission and then complete the process by going to

If your abstract submission fails, call 866-318-4357. Select Option 1, then 7. Support is available 24x7. Please reference Institute for Healthcare Improvement when asked.

The preliminary track topics for the 2018 NPSF Patient Safety Congress were developed through a series of planning calls that reviewed 2017 attendee feedback, input from our Board and Planning Committee members, and other feedback channels from our patient safety community.The breakout sessions for the 2018 Congress will be organized around the following topics and we encourage you to submit proposals that address the track topics from the entire health care continuum.

Our 2018 Congress will include six (6) track themes. Preferences will be given to proposals that address patient and family engagement, demonstrate sustainability in best practices and innovation. All accepted proposals mustidentify nonproprietary and pragmatic tools and resources. Abstracts that discuss safety work in pediatrics is also encouraged. Submissions from outside the United States are welcome.

Please Note:due to accreditation restrictions, abstracts that are submitted with speakers from commercial entities are not able to be approved for CE and CME, and it is unlikely that they will be selected by our planning committee.

  1. Advancing Safety Science

Topics could include:

  • New and emerging practices
  • High reliability, lean, six sigma
  • Root cause analysis and action
  • Human factors
  • Culture and using culture survey data
  • Reduction of health care associated harm
  • Standardization of handoffs
  1. Culture of Safety in the Workplace

Topics could include:

  • Establish a Compelling Vision for Safety
  • Value Trust, Respect, and Inclusion
  • Select, Develop, and Engage Your Board
  • Prioritize Safety in Selection and Development of Leaders
  • Lead and Reward a Just Culture
  • Establish Organizational Behavior Expectations
  1. Harnessing Technology to Improve Safety

Topics could include:

  • Innovations in safety technology
  • Optimizing alarms, alerting, and/or decision support
  • Remote care technology, virtual care/telehealth
  • Identifying and mitigating unintended consequences of technology
  • From business case to selection and successful deployment
  • Health information technology
  • Simulation
  • Transitions of care across the information technology continuum
  • Cyber security
  1. Medication Safety across the Continuum
    Topics could include:
  2. Best practices in medication safety
  3. New emerging issues and innovations in medication safety
  4. Medication safety monitoring and risk assessment
  5. Medication adherence
  6. Medication reconciliation
  7. Opiate safety/crisis management
  8. Drug diversion
  1. Patient Safety in Non-hospital Settings

Topics could include:

  • Patients and families as co-producers of safe care
  • Transitions/coordination of care/referral management
  • Infections, test results, diagnostic error
  • Medical/surgical home
  • Equity?
  • Vulnerable populations
  • End of life care
  • Skilled nursing, rehabilitation, ambulatory facilities, and home health
  1. Workforce Safety: A Prerequisite for Joy in Work

Topics could include:

  • Second victim
  • Managing disruptive behavior
  • Building resiliency and reducing burnout
  • Respect in the workplace
  • Interprofessional education
  • Workforce safety (physical and psychological)

Presenter Info:

If your session requires more than one presenter please identify a lead presenter. This person will be the primary point of contact. Please note when listing speakers that NPSF waives the General Conference Registration for a maximum of two presenters per session.

* All asterisk fields are REQUIRED

*Lead Presenter Name:

*Lead Presenter Job Title:

*Lead Credentials:

*Lead Presenter Email:

*Lead Presenter Organization Name:

*Lead Presenter Phone Number:

*Lead Presenter Biographical sketch: [Please limit bio to 100 words or less.]

Co-Presenter Name: [1 MAX per session]

Co-Presenter Job Title:

Co-Presenter Credentials:

Co-Presenter Email:

Co-Presenter Organization Name

Co-Presenter Biographical sketch: [Please limit bio to 100 words or less.]

*Session Info:

The Congress program divides the breakout session presentations into the following tracks. Please select [highlight] the track most appropriate for your presentation.

  1. Advancing Safety Science
  2. Culture of Safety in the Workplace
  3. Harnessing Technology to Improve Safety
  4. Medication Safety across the Continuum
  5. Patient Safety in Non-hospital Settings
  6. Workforce Safety: A Prerequisite for Joy in Work

* All asterisk fields are REQUIRED

*Working Title of Session: [Please limit presentation title to 50 characters. After this date no changes will be allowed due to the continuing education process]

*Session Description: [you must include the following, do not exceed 500 words. Session description must be in outcomes format and state what the learner will take away from the session.]

*Discovery: What was the problem identified that triggered the need for action?

*Solution: Describe the solution or process developed to resolve the problem and create accountability throughout your organization, community, and to the wider public. Your submission must include a description of how patients and families are engaged in your work.

*Outcome: Describe the outcome measures used to monitor success and sustainability of your best practice. State how the outcome impacted professional development of the professionals involved.

*How long has your organization sustained these outcomes/results? Describe the methodology for monitoring sustainability and making continuous improvement.

Please limit to 500 words or less.

*Do you have data to support these outcomes/results over a period greater than 6 months?

Please limit to 50 words or less.

*Tools and Resources: Describe the tools, resources, dashboards, etc that are critical components of your presentation and best practices. Wherever possible, please share samples with your audience.

*Learning Objectives for Session (2-3):

Please list a minimum of 3 S.M.A.R.T outcomes oriented learning objectives. Do not use ‘understand’, ‘explore’, or ‘recognize’

(SMART outcomes are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time-based)

This is required: abstracts that do not include learning objectives will not be reviewed for consideration.

Reference material: list at least one reference sources used, in APA format (i.e. journal article)

Session Format:

Please check [highlight] all that apply.

  • Balanced (didactic presentation style with an opportunity for discussion and group work)
  • Buzz Session:(highly interactive sessions that will involve small group discussions. These sessions are designed to stimulate thinking and draw on the collective experience of the audience. The format relies heavily on audience participation.)
  • Case Studies(an intensive analysis of an individual unit or situation. Case studies present participants with realistic, complex, and contextually rich situations. This format is best used when content can be communicated through a dilemma, conflict, or problem that much be negotiated)
  • Panel Discussion/Interviews (facilitated interactive presentations/commentary. These sessions are less didactic in format and allow for more audience participation.)
  • Point-Counterpoint Panel/Debate (to stimulate interest and debate, arrange for two or more views on a controversial issue to be presented. A moderator may challenge panelists and sharpen the focus of discussion. This format is best used when a few varied perspectives need to be included in the session.)

Audience:

This session is best for someone who is a(n)

Select all that apply

  • Beginner in the patient safety journey or new to this topic
  • At the intermediate levels of patient safety; preferably familiar with the topic
  • Expert in patient safety issues and looking for cutting edge strategies and resources
  • Executive looking for cutting edge strategies and resources
  • For all experience levels