- Why was the CPSI created?
- What is the mandate of the CPSI?
- How will CPSI work with stakeholders in the Canadian health system?
- Does the CPSI have a regulatory function?
- Why is the CPSI based in Edmonton?
Why was the CPSI created?
Canada has a quality health care system that delivers safe and effective care to Canadians every day. However, even with the best systems in place, things sometimes go wrong. Improving the safety of patients is about creating an environment that is open to disclosure and committed to change. Governments recognized the need to work collaboratively with other sectors and each other, to share best practices, and recognize the role of research, knowledge transfer and evaluation to ensure patient safety. CPSI will facilitate collaboration between governments and stakeholders to enhance patient safety initiatives.
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What is the mandate of the CPSI?
CPSI's mandate is to provide a leadership role with respect to patient safety issues in the context of improving health care quality.
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How will CPSI work with stakeholders in the Canadian health system?
To achieve its objectives, CPSI will work closely with governments and health system stakeholders. It will collaborate and provide advice on effective strategies to improve patient safety, coordinate information across sectors and systems, promote best practices and raise awareness with stakeholders, patients and the general public about patient safety. CPSI will play an advisory and facilitative role in the health care system, not an operational role. It will foster the sharing of knowledge and information about optimal patient safety practices and models; influence change in culture and provide advice to support change in systems to improve patient safety; and collaborate with stakeholders in an ongoing dialogue to support patient safety improvements.
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Does the CPSI have a regulatory function?
If Canada 's record on patient safety is to improve, the culture surrounding errors will have to transform from shame and blame to a model where experiences and the lessons learned are broadly shared. Health organizations have various accountabilities in Canada , not the least of which is to the Canadian public. Rather than duplicating accountability or acting as another regulatory agency, CPSI will strive to be a leader for patient safety in the nation by:
- Fostering a system where knowledge and information about optimal patient safety practices are shared
- Influencing the necessary cultural shifts and championing changes in systems to improve patient safety
- Collaborating with stakeholders in an ongoing dialogue to support improvements in patient safety
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Why is the CPSI based in Edmonton ?
The structure and complexities of the health system in Edmonton and area is representative of the complexities within and across all sectors of the health care system. It is an environment with proximity to other research-based organizations and reflects the national scope of the issues and factors affecting patient safety and quality of care in the 21st century.
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