| Task Force Patient Safety | | | Mandate
To assist CASN members in ensuring that all baccalaureate graduates of Canadian schools of nursing are prepared in the broad-based concepts of and expected standards for patient safety in all practice settings. Such preparation should foster safe, competent, and ethical nursing practice. To this end, the Task Force will conduct a critical review of the patient safety literature as it relates to nursing education. The review will address these broad based concepts and furthermore, it will build on existing knowledge.
Terms of Reference
To develop a synthesis literature review on patient safety and nursing education. (SD-1.3)
To identify existing guidelines for teaching concepts related to patient safety. (SD-1.3)
To incorporate patient safety concepts into student evaluation in practice settings.
To review terminology used and develop a “How to access common terminology‿ guidebook.
To develop guidelines to assist faculty teaching in nursing programs to meet recognized concepts related to patient safety. (SD-1.1, 1.3)
To articulate a position statement on nursing education related to patient safety. (SD-1.1, 1.3)
To represent CASN’s position on patient safety education in national discussions regarding health care in all settings. (SD-1.1, 1.3)
To develop a strategy to enhance patient safety nursing education. (SD-1.1, 1.3)
To foster practitioner’s leadership concerning patient safety education.
To establish a Resource Bank (knowledge and information) related to patient safety education (websites, resources, modules, bibliographies, etc.) to share with CASN members and other stakeholders. (SD-1.1, 1.3)
To report to the Board of Directors annually.
There shall be regular communications between the Chair of this Task Force and the Chair of the Standing Committee on Education through the CASN National Office staff.
To provide a report to the Board of Directors and Council.
Term of Office and Membership
The term of office will be at the discretion of the CASN Executive Committee. The voting members of the Task Force are:
The Chair of the Task Force will be selected from among the membership
Faculty from CASN member schools with expertise in the area of patient safety representing the Atlantic, Western, Ontario, and Quebec regions (2 per region)
Representatives from relevant agencies with an interest in patient safety (for example, ACEN, CNA, CAPNE, CFNU, CPSI, etc.) will be approached as resources to the Task Force, including their perspectives on the work of the Task Force.
A member from the CASN Board of Directors will be appointed to serve as a communication linkage between the Task Force and the Board of Directors
The Chair of the Standing Committee on Education (ex-officio)
Meetings
The Task Force will normally meet by teleconference, a minimum of twice per year and at other times, at the call of the Chair, to fulfill its mandate. Support for meetings and the work of the Task Force will be provided by an assigned National Office staff member.
Current Membership
David Gregory, University of Manitoba, (Chair) and (Board Liaison)
Michelle Chisholm, St. Francis Xavier University
Mélanie Lavoie-Tremblay, McGill University
Cecil Michaud, Université de Sherbrooke
Donna Rawlin, Mohawk College
Janet Storch, University of Victoria
Brenda Tobin, Center for Nursing Studies
Deborah Tregunno, York University
Lorna Weisbrod, SIAST
CASN Staff Liaison
Resource Members
Office of Nursing Policy
Patty O’Connor, ACEN
Susan Dawe, CAPNE
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