The lessons learned by hospitals that have successfully adopted the National Quality Forum (NQF) Safe Practices for Better Healthcare 2006 Update will be presented. Emphasis will be placed on practical high-impact concepts, tools, and resources that drive clinical, operational, and financial performance improvement.

After this presentation you will be able to:

• Describe “how to” approaches to implementing the Safe Practices from the practical experiences of front-line hospitals.
• Identify key adoption concepts, tools, and resources.
• Discuss case study examples of real-world adoption scenarios that can be used to inspire teams in your organization.