Patient Safety. From Metaphor to Model: The Clarian Safe Passage Program

Authors

Kathryn Rapala, Marquette UniversityFollow
Karlene M. Kerfoot, Clarian Health Partners

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-2005

Publisher

Anthony J. Janetti, Inc.

Source Publication

Nursing Economics

Source ISSN

0746-1739

Abstract

The most important stakeholders in patient safety are alert and mobilized frontline health care staff. At Clarian Health Partners, Indianapolis, IN, clinicians in the Safe Passage Program work jointly with unit staff, physicians, and other departments to continuously improve the level of patient, employee, and visitor safety. Medical error reporting at Clarian has tripled. The enthusiasm and passion of Safe Passage clinicians is both inspiring and energizing.

Comments

Accepted version. Nursing Economics, Vol. 23, No. 4 (July/August 2005): 201-203. Publisher link. © 2005 Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. Used with permission.

Kathryn Rapala was affiliated with Clarian Health Partners at the time of publication.

Recommended Citation

Rapala, Kathryn and Kerfoot, Karlene M., "Patient Safety. From Metaphor to Model: The Clarian Safe Passage Program" (2005). College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications. 795.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/nursing_fac/795