Nursing Innovations in Patient Safety

 

Organization	North Carolina Board of Nursing
Location	Raleigh, NC
Date of Implementation	July 2001
Nurse Leader	Julia L. George, RN, MSN
Contact Info	julie@ncbon.com or 919/782-3211, ext. 276
Project Team	Julia George, Practice Enhancement Manager Kathy Chastain, Practice Consultant Pamela Trantham, PREP Consultant
Project Title	Practitioner Remediation and Enhancement Project
Type of Innovation	Organizational Culture
Innovation	Implemented practitioner remediation and enhancement project, PREP to address errors and practice issues in a proactive, non-disciplinary way.  PREP is designed to assess individual practice issues related to errors or competencies.  When remedial education is warranted, the nurse is included in developing the plan.
Outcome	Improve patient safety through early intervention and better communication between hospitals and regulatory boards.  PREP has created a forum where hospital and Board staff can talk openly about individual errors, identify systems issues, and problem solve together.  The nurse, employer, and Board come together as partners to address practice issues in a respectful and productive way.