Orientation

Welcome to Improving Patient Safety in Hospitals: Turning Ideas into Action

This educational program is based on a live, half-day conference held at the University of Michigan Health System on November 22, 2002. The program is intended for clinician and administrative leaders responsible for quality of patient care and patient safety in the inpatient setting. It provides practical, real-life examples of best practices to improve patient safety and reduce adverse events for hospitalized patients. The speakers and panelists include national and community leaders in the patient safety movement.

This self-study activity is sponsored by the University of Michigan Medical School.

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Activity
This CME activity is a video presentation. We recommend that you:

Read the introductory information: "orientation," "purpose, audience & acknowledgements," and "about CME self study & credit."
Go to "presentation" to watch the lectures.
Go to "CME test & credit request" to complete the knowledge test and the form registering for credit and evaluating the activity.

Immediate Feedback and Credit
The knowledge test is immediately scored and correct answers explained. If you request CME credit, you immediately receive your certificate.

Funding – No Fee
This self-study activity is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation. No fee is charged for participating in this CME activity.

Technical Specifications
Windows Media Player is the tool used to watch the videos and listen to sound files from our Web site. To view Windows Media files you must install Windows Media Player. If you do not have Windows Media Player on your computer, then click here to download a free copy from the Microsoft web site.

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Medical Disclaimer
The University of Michigan Health System web site does not provide specific medical advice and does not endorse any medical or professional service obtained through information provided on this site or any links to this site. Use of the UMHS web site does not replace medical consultation with a qualified health or medical professional to meet the health and medical needs of you or others. While the content of the UMHS web site is frequently updated, medical information changes rapidly and therefore, some information may be out of date, and/or contain inaccuracies or typographical errors.

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Office of Continuing Medical Education
Department of Medical Education
University of Michigan Medical School
Towsley Center for CME
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0201
Phone: (734) 763-1400 or (800) 800-0666
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E-Mail: OCME@umich.edu