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Who and What is PIPSQC
PIPSQC is an informal, international collaborative of professionals who share a passion for patient safety and quality in paediatrics, and who interact together across organizational and geographic boundaries, to advance learning and improvements in these areas.

This complex adaptive system emerged in 2006 as a result of a pre-symposium invitational gathering before SickKids’ Second Annual Paediatric Patient Safety Symposium. Those invited represented four countries on three continents. We recognized that our patient safety concerns were universal. The results of the roundtable discussion can be found in the
Paediatric Patient Safety International Collaborative document.
At dinner that night, the Paediatric International Patient Safety and Quality Collaborative was officially formalized and PIPSQC was born.
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PIPSQC Blog

Partnering With Parents to Save Children’s Lives

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 08:00:00 GMT

Author: Dale Ann Micalizzi


I was recently reminded of a team building activity, usually for youth, referred to as the "Trust Fall." You’ve heard of it, I’m sure. It’s where you place your arms across your chest, close your eyes and free fall backwards into the interlocking arms of your friends or team. Some may be reluctant to be the one falling or the one expected to catch. But the goal of the exercise is to build harmonious team spirit and trust. You can depend on me and I can depend on you…no matter what. A sports team often feels this deep connection and bond. My hope is for hospitals and healthcare organizations to feel that partnership and trust with their staff, patients and their families.
 

 

I-PASS: Should I have equipoise?

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 08:00:00 GMT

Author: Trey Coffey, MD, FAAP, FRCPC

What to do when you have to implement something so that you can research the outcome? How can you possibly dedicate blood, sweat, tears, and change management muscle if you do not feel at your core that it is a worthwhile effort? I can’t.
 
 

Leadership and Pre-Occupation With Failure

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 08:00:00 GMT

Author: Jim Conway 

The CMO of a rural community healthcare system was pleased after kicking off a patient safety meeting with more than 100 front-line clinical, administrative and support staff.  The organization had shown a dramatic decline in serious adverse events and now the numbers for most months were very small.  The chart showing the downward trend was striking.  He was therefore stunned with the first comment from staff: “If that’s what you think then it is clear you don’t have any idea of what goes on in my unit every day.”


 

  
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