Our Commitment to Patient Safety
Patient safety is very important to us and we are committed to looking at ways to maintain and improve our safety practices. Our Quality of Care and Patient Safety Committee is an example of how the Toronto Grace is continually working to monitor and improve patient safety.
The Quality of Care and Patient Safety Committee
The Quality of Care and Patient Safety Committee collects and analyzes information on best practices and patient incidents. Safety reports are passed along to staff in order to maintain a focus on and an awareness of patient safety issues. The Committee makes recommendations that will aid in making our facility safer for patients.
Safer Healthcare Now: A National Initiative
Toronto Grace is a member of Safer Healthcare Now, a national campaign to promote improvements in patient safety. Safer Healthcare Now is a joint effort of many organizations and its goal is to improve healthcare delivery by focusing on patients and their safety while in the care of health providers. Its projects focus on reducing the number of injuries and occurrences related to adverse events, such as infections and medication incidents.
Training and Emergency Preparedness
All staff receive training on emergency procedures and regular drills are done to ensure everyone is aware of what to do in case of an emergency situation.
Continuous Improvement and Quality Initiatives
The Quality of Care and Patient Safety Committee reports to the Board’s Quality, Safety and Risk Management Committee who monitors and reports to the Board of Trustees on quality and safety issues, and overall quality of patient care and services provided at the Toronto Grace with reference to appropriate data. The Committee considers and makes recommendations in respect of quality improvement initiatives and policies, and oversee the development of the Toronto Grace’s annual Quality Improvement Plan.