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AAFP Residency Assessment Tool: Patient Safety Principles

Patient Safety Principles Assessment

1. The FMP administers annually a standardize patient safety culture survey such as the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to all staff, faculty, and residents. The results are used to improve the safety culture.
5: Exemplary4: Effective3: Adequate2: Needs improvement1: Ineffective
2. The FMP utilizes a structured system to maintain accurate medication lists for all patients.
5: Exemplary4: Effective3: Adequate2: Needs improvement1: Ineffective
3. The FMP has a safety committee and a functional Unusual Occurrence Reporting (UOR) system that encourages faculty, residents, and staff to report safety concerns in a nonjudgmental environment.
5: Exemplary4: Effective3: Adequate2: Needs improvement1: Ineffective
4. The FMP reviews all adverse outcomes and serious near-miss events to explore root causes and inform system safety improvement.
5: Exemplary4: Effective3: Adequate2: Needs improvement1: Ineffective
5. The FMP has a culture in which errors or mistakes are shared with patients and families.
5: Exemplary4: Effective3: Adequate2: Needs improvement1: Ineffective
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