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MLA Distance Education

Keeping Patients Safe: Roles for Information Professionals

Keeping Patients Safe: Roles for Information Professionals

MLA's Educational Webcast
Held November 16, 2005

To top of page Goals

To enhance knowledge about patient safety, competencies, and the skill sets needed to equip information professionals to successfully participate in patient safety initiatives in the health care setting and their communities.

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  • provide an overview of the topic, issues, and individuals involved in patient safety work, such as computerized provider order entry (CPOE), evidence-based care, and a culture of safety
  • assist information professionals in identifying relevant patient safety initiatives and potential partnerships in their communities for future collaborative efforts
  • examine the various roles information professionals play in this domain
  • provide current resources for additional learning about patient safety

To top of page Intended Audience

  • Health sciences information professionals
  • Public librarians
  • Special librarians
  • Allied health professionals

For more information, contact Debra Cavanaugh, mlapd3@mlahq.org, 312.419.9094 x32, or Kathleen Combs, mlapd1@mlahq.org, 312.419.9094 x29.

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