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15 August - Mortality Reduction Workshop - Dr Raj Behal - Melbourne




Dates
Friday, 15 August 2008 - Friday, 15 August 2008

Meeting Code
HRT0813M

Location
Alfred Hospital

Prahran (Melbourne)
VIc
Australia



 

 

 

Dr Raj Behal, MD, MPH will provide a one-day interactive workshop for physicians, nurses and patient safety staff in Melbourne on 15 August, prior to joining us at the Patient Safety Health Roundtable meeting in Broadbeach, Queensland on 21-22 August. Dr Behal is currently Senior Patient Safety Officer and Associate Chief Medical Officer, Rush University Medical Centre, Chicago, USA.

This one-day workshop will start at 10.00 am and continue to 3.00 pm.  Morning tea and lunch will be provided.

Key objectives:

·       Develop an understanding of key drivers of inpatient mortality and how to improve performance.
·       Learn about appropriate uses and limitations of risk-adjusted outcomes data.
·       Learn about results-driven performance improvement.
·       Learn about a state-of-the-art model for improving patient safety that identifies and traps harm before it occurs.
·       Recognise the importance of relationships and leadership skills in improving quality.
·       Learn about best practices in care improvement and benchmarks from the U.S. and Australia.
 
 

The meeting room to be used will be advised later.

There is a limit of 30 people for the meeting.  Priority will be given to subscribing organisations to the Patient Safety Roundtable being held in Broadbeach Queensland on 21-22 August.