The topic of patient safety can feel a little nebulous. 🤔 We all know it’s incredibly important – but what should SLPs be doing to help, exactly? This month’s webinar is here to demystify the topic of patient safety! Join us for Patient Safety Science and the Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) presented by community healthcare leader, Laura McWilliams, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-S, Harvard SQIL Certificate Holder. You’ll get:
⭐️ an overview of patient safety science and why this matters for harm prevention
⭐️ real-life examples of how SLPs can influence patient safety
⭐️ practical tools like flowcharts and safety checklists to help you implement safety strategies
By the end of this 2 hour webinar, you’ll have actionable steps and strategies to promote patient safety – no matter what setting you work in.


Presented by: Laura McWilliams, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-S, Harvard SQIL Certificate Holder



Course Available from December 12,2024 – December 12, 2029
Members link to the course quiz: https://medslpcollective.com/courses/patient-safety-science-and-the-speech-language-pathologist-slp-recording/

0.2 ASHA CEUs / 2 PDHs Available.   To get ASHA CEUS/ PDHs for this course, you can join the MedSLP Collective Membership here: https://medslpcollective.com/invite



After this course, you will be able to…

* List core patient safety principles.
* Identify the SLP roles in promoting safety in clinical settings.
* Describe strategies for implementing patient safety science.

Course Agenda

0-10 minutes: Welcome and Session Objectives

Introduction
Outline of learning objectives

10-25 minutes: Overview of Patient Safety Science

 Define patient safety science (e.g., avoiding errors, harm prevention).
Discuss foundational principles (e.g., human factors, systems thinking, culture of safety).
 Provide examples relevant to healthcare (e.g., communication breakdowns, risk mitigation).

25- 45 minutes: Role of SLPs in Patient Safety

 Key areas where SLPs influence safety:
Dysphagia management.
Communication strategies (e.g., improving care team collaboration).
 Documentation accuracy and its role in safety protocols.
 Case studies or anecdotes highlighting SLP contributions.

45-75 minutes: Practical Implementation Strategies

Explain actionable tools for SLPs:
Safety huddles and team briefings.
Checklists for swallow screenings or communication assessments.
Participating in root cause analysis (RCA) after incidents.
Demonstration or discussion of practical tools (e.g., flowcharts, safety checklists).

75-90 minutes: Interactive Scenario-Based Discussion

Present a patient safety scenario (e.g., miscommunication leading to feeding protocol errors).
Group discussion to identify safety risks and solutions.
Share participant ideas and link them to patient safety strategies.

90-105 minutes: Q&A

 Open floor for participant questions.
Encourage shared experiences and peer learning. (use of tools provided)

105-120 minutes: Summary and Evaluation

 Recap key takeaways.
Provide resources for further learning (e.g., ASHA patient safety tools, hospital safety guidelines).


 
Speaker Information and Disclosures
Laura McWilliams, MS CCC-SLP, BCS-S, Harvard SQIL Certificate Holder is a community healthcare leader focused on fostering cultures of continuous quality improvement. Board Certified Swallowing Specialist with interests in safety, quality,