Patient Safety
Commitment and Mission
Dana-Farber's commitment to safe care is carried out through:
- Continuous improvement of state-of-the-art technological innovations in medication order entry systems, electronic patient records, bar codes, and electronic incident reporting
- Systematic surveillance for potential hazards, through patient safety rounds and patient and staff surveys
- Patient and family involvement in all levels of operations, through advisory councils and committee representation
- A culture of safety that permeates the entire organization
- Research in teamwork, communication, and medication safety
Mission
The Center for Patient Safety was created as a laboratory for innovation. Its staff and members seek to reduce the burden of medical injury through an integrated agenda of research, education, and quality improvement. The Center has a special commitment to working with patients and families to ensure safe care.
Staff and members of the Center provide consultation, mentorship, and facilitation of patient safety projects, working closely with colleagues throughout Dana-Farber, including Quality Improvement and Risk Management, Patient Care Services, Clinical Oncology, patients and families, and others. The Center aims to create a research program that will carry innovation at Dana-Farber to a broad audience.
