Series Description

The monthly focus of the RN Safety Champion Program is on error prevention and the development of unit-based Safety Champion knowledge, leadership, and communication behaviors related to safe patient care, positive clinical outcomes, and identification of safety concerns at the unit level that may not be identified through current organizational processes. Monthly education and themed unit/department-based safety audits/rounds ("Walking for Safety") will be done to address safety concerns regarding Nursing Sensitive Indicators (NSIs), Medication Administration, Technology/Equipment/Environment, and Communication.

Target Audience

Nurses

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Children’s National Hospital. Children’s National Hospital is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.  Children’s National Hospital Accreditation Provider# 4008362 

Credit Designation

ANCC Credit Designation Statement: Children’s National Hospital designates this activity for a maximum of 2.5 LIVE ANCC contact hours. 

Disclosure of Conflict of Interest 

The planning committee and presenters have no identified conflicts of interest. 

Acknowledgement of Financial Commercial Support 

No financial commercial support was received for this educational activity.

Acknowledgement of In-Kind Commercial Support 

No in-kind commercial support was received for this educational activity.