Patient Safety First! Award

Patient Safety First! Award

Purpose: Recognizes one intensive care unit (ICU) or program that demonstrates novel, effective patient safety initiatives for critically ill and injured patients.

Geographic Scope: SCCM member programs

Recognition

• Award: Commemorative plaque and one complimentary registration to SCCM Critical Care Congress
• Presentation: Award will be presented during the ACCM Convocation/SCCM Awards Presentation

Eligibility

• The nominee must be a voting member of SCCM in good standing
• Ineligible: Members of the Quality and Safety Committee or related section committees during their tenure

Selection Criteria

The selection committee will consider the following:
• Length of time patient safety initiatives have been in place
• Implementation of specific projects linked to direct patient safety and patient care
• Demonstration of innovation that provides models for emulation
• Evidence of multiprofessional efforts to improve care in the ICU
• Provision of data for evaluation of effectiveness

Special Requirements

• Patient safety initiatives must have been in place for at least one year prior to applying
• A representative from the awarded ICU or program is required to participate in a podcast to discuss the program
• By submitting an application, the team agrees to allow SCCM to use information from the application to publicly promote the award
• The awarded team must wait at least three (3) years after receiving the award to reapply (only if demonstrating new initiatives)

Nominating Body

• Voting members of SCCM and SCCM staff are eligible to nominate candidates
• Self-nominations are accepted

Notification

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