Given the findings of the Institute of Medicine report Crossing the Quality Chasm, the EIP REACH program strives to bring the patient safety movement directly to the frontline providers in training. This comprehensive curriculum teaches residents the key concepts of safety and reliable healthcare delivery while simultaneously working to improve the systems in which they work. Components of this curriculum include learning bedside procedures through simulation and with guidance by ultrasonography, direct review and standardization of the sign out (hand off) procedures, and a focus on transitioning care for inpatients being discharged to home seamlessly. In addition, residents can participate in the investigations of critical events through root cause analysis.

Since patient safety is a system wide responsibility, the Patients Safe efforts are interdisciplinary and provide an opportunity to work with our colleagues in emergency medicine, surgery, radiology, anesthesia, pediatrics, pathology, pharmacy and psychiatry. Building models around strong collaborations improve the learning environment and most assuredly facilitate good patient care.