Patient Safety Fellowship

Fellowship Highlights

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The fellowship provides one year of educational, program development and research learning opportunities. Fellows will spend their time learning the science of safety and reliability, participating in safety program development, complete project activities and advance of a culture of safety.

Considerable efforts will be applied to connect the fellows to experts in the field of patient safety and prepare the fellow for a future as a patient safety expert. Fellows will be required to possess a great deal of independence and self-direction in order to gain the most meaningful experience from the fellowship. Additionally, candidates should demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, a growth mindset and exceptional teambuilding skills to be strongly considered.


Curriculum

The one-year curriculum includes training experience in practical applications of patient safety tools including:

  • Safety Science
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Safety Event Classification Training
  • Leadership Methodology for Safety
  • High Reliability Peer Review
  • Patient Safety Event Reporting and databases
  • Human factors and system-learning science

Training Program

Fellows shall spend at least 75% percent of their time on projects and training and no more than 25% percent in clinical care. Fellows are expected to develop, implement and evaluate a safety project and submit at least one manuscript to a peer-reviewed journal. As a result of their work, they should accomplish at least one of the following: lead inter-professional teams, present at one or more national meetings (Press Ganey/HPI or IHI) and/or actively participate in and contribute to organizational change initiatives within the organization.


Preceptors

Brian Kaminski, D.O. C.P.P.S., will serve as the primary preceptor for the fellowship. In order to select relevant projects to improving safety, fellows are encouraged to meet with institutional leaders within and outside ProMedica and The University of Toledo.

Fellows are to develop individualized learning plans in collaboration with their selected mentors. Mentors should provide assistance with project and research methodology and content, as well as guidance in personal and professional development. These individuals are expected to meet regularly with the fellows to assess their progress, serve as role models, and provide constructive feedback and assistance in meeting the fellows’ goals. Mentors are expected to participate in formative and summative evaluation of fellows and the fellowship program.


Certification

Fellows are required to sit for the Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) exam through the Institute for Healthcare Improvement.

The Certified Professional in Patient SafetyTM credential (CPPS) is earned by professionals who have demonstrated a high level of proficiency in the core standards of patient safety. ​​​​​​​​​ This credential is awarded through a thorough examination covering five patient safety domains: ​

  • Culture
  • Leadership
  • Patient Safety Risks and Solutions
  • Measuring and Improving Performance
  • Systems Thinking and Design / Human Factors​ 

Project

All fellows will participate in at least one safety research project to which they make a substantive, independent, and identifiable contribution. The topic of the project should be of direct relevance to the Academic Affiliation’s guiding principles. 


Seminars, Teaching and Lectures

Fellows are expected to attend webinars, seminars, lectures and educational activities related to patient safety initiatives. These activities include but are not limited to:

  • Annual Press Ganey/HPI and IHI national conferences
  • Patient Safety Organization town hall meetings and webinars
  • IHI educational programs
  • Grand Rounds
  • Departmental Education/Didactics

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Last Updated: 6/27/22