title: Case study: on the leading edge of new curricula concepts: systems and safety in nursing education.
abstract: The Nursing Division of the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST) first included systems and patient safety as a priority in its institutional business and strategic plan in 2003. Three interrelated leading-edge, two-year projects (2004-2006) were launched: Best Practice, Mentorship and Patient Safety, with the intent that each project would enhance the others. This case study focuses on the work of the Patient Safety Project Team. The team developed a project framework and strategic plan, conducted a literature review and identified key concepts related to systems and patient safety. Strategies to integrate these concepts into the school's 15 nursing education programs are being implemented.
authors.affiliation: Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology. diana.davidsondick@siast.sk.ca
authors.forename: Diana Davidson
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Dick
authors.forename: Lorna
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Weisbrod
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gregory
authors.forename: Netha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Dyck
authors.forename: Kim
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Neudorf
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking; D003479:Curriculum; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005544:Forecasting; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D016730:Program Development; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012525:Saskatchewan; D013597:Systems Analysis