Creating a Culture of Safety Across Healthcare Settings

Instructor

Emily Barr
Executive Director (OTD, MBA, OTR/L BCG)

$40.00
ReadySetConnect is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. PD activity approval ID #12688. This distance learning-independent activity is offered at 0.1 CEUs, introductory OT Service Delivery and Foundational Knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA or indicate AOTA approval of a certification or other professional recognition.

Course Description

This session will delve into essential concepts related to patient safety and organizational culture in healthcare settings. The session will explore patient safety culture, examining its core components and their impact on improving healthcare practices. We will also define Just Culture, highlighting the skills and practices needed to support its successful implementation in healthcare organizations.

Furthermore, the session will also introduce Systems Thinking, exploring how a healthcare system functions and how to design more efficient and effective systems for improved patient care. Additionally, strategies for fostering a culture of reporting, with emphasis on the role of Psychological Safety within organizations.

Concepts related to building a learning culture and its significance in continuous improvement and patient safety will be discussed. By the end of this session, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of these key concepts and how to apply them to create safer, more effective healthcare environments.

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

Identify and explain the key components of Patient Safety Culture and discuss how these components contribute to improving healthcare outcomes.
Explain the principles of Systems Thinking, describe the components of a healthcare system, and demonstrate how to design and implement more effective and efficient healthcare systems.
Summarize strategies for fostering a culture of reporting in healthcare and explain how Psychological Safety contributes to the development of a learning-oriented organizational culture.
Describe the characteristics of a Learning Culture in healthcare and explain how it contributes to continuous improvement and patient safety.
Examine the benefits of a Flexible Organizational Culture in healthcare and propose strategies to cultivate and enhance flexibility within healthcare teams and systems.

Completion requirements

Participants have to:

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Introduction

Objective 1 - Patient safety culture and related outcomes

Objective 2 - Systems thinking

Objective 3 - Reporting and Psychological safety

Objective 4 - Learning culture and strategies for fostering in workplace

Objective 5 - Flexibility/teamwork and team culture best practices

Conclusions

Meet The Speaker

Emily Barr

Executive Director (OTD, MBA, OTR/L BCG)
Emily Barr is a licensed and registered Occupational Therapist and holds a board certification in Gerontology from the American Occupational Therapy Association. She is a graduate of Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska with a BS in Health Sciences and a Doctor of Occupational Therapy. She has an MBA in Healthcare and a Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma.
Emily has over 13 years of clinical and leadership experience including program development, operational and fiscal management, and quality improvement. She has served in leadership roles with the Nebraska Occupational Therapy Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association and currently serves on various community guilds and boards.

“Professional Affiliations and Previous Presentations”

Disclosures

Financial

Non-Financial

This event is offered for 1 contact hour. 0.1 AOTA CEUs at an Introductory level

No prerequisites required for this course.

This course was launched in May 2025. Upon purchase, access to all course materials is granted for five (5) years from the launch date. Course content will remain accessible through your profile while logged in, until May 2030.

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Special Requests

Special accommodations may be requested.

Please email education@readysetconnect.com indicating your special needs and accommodation requests.

Compliance Policy

For any compliance concerns or complaints, please reach out to diana@readysetconnect.com. All submissions will be reviewed and addressed, within two working days. Records will be retained in accordance with our policy.

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ReadySetConnect is HIPAA-compliant, HITRUST CSF certified, and PCI-secure. We sign a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with every account on every plan. All client data is encrypted in transit and at rest. Your data is always yours.

ReadySetConnect is HIPAA-compliant, HITRUST CSF certified, and PCI-secure. We sign a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with every account on every plan. All client data is encrypted in transit and at rest. Your data is always yours.

ReadySetConnect is HIPAA-compliant, HITRUST CSF certified, and PCI-secure. We sign a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with every account on every plan. All client data is encrypted in transit and at rest. Your data is always yours.

ReadySetConnect is HIPAA-compliant, HITRUST CSF certified, and PCI-secure. We sign a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with every account on every plan. All client data is encrypted in transit and at rest. Your data is always yours.

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VM
12 months ago
I appreciated how clearly the concepts were explained, especially the link between psychological safety and team performance. It’s changed how I’ll approach feedback and incident reporting in our OT department.
CT
12 months ago
The session offered a balanced view of systems thinking, accountability, and team dynamics in healthcare. A must-watch for those involved in improving patient care and outcomes. The Just Culture explanation was a standout!
O
12 months ago
This course helped me see the importance of building a learning culture in healthcare. The strategies shared were practical, and I feel more equipped to advocate for systemic changes in our facility.
RP
12 months ago
A great resource for understanding how organizational culture impacts safety outcomes. The section on psychological safety and fostering a culture of reporting was particularly enlightening. Highly relevant to anyone in leadership or clinical roles.
MC
12 months ago
This webinar gave a clear overview of patient safety culture and how to integrate it into daily practice. I especially appreciated the focus on Just Culture and Systems Thinking—great tools to bring back to our healthcare team meetings.

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