*TS: On the CUSP: Implementing Cultural Change and Improving Patient Safety[@] [REF: LD, PI, SFT] The Source, January 2015, Vol 13, #1, Pg 1 JCs1501_B03

“The Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) aims to improve the culture of safety while providing frontline caregivers with the tools and support that they need to identify and tackle the hazards that threaten their patients at the unit or clinic level.  Developed by Johns Hopkins safety and quality researchers (Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality), the five-step program  has been used to target a wide range of hazards, including patient falls, hospital-acquired infections, medication administration errors, specimen labeling errors and teamwork and communication breakdowns. Notably, CUSP has been used in national and international quality improvement projects that have drastically reduced hospital-acquired infections. Whether your hospital has participated in such projects or is seeking to adopt CUSP, the Armstrong Institute provides resources to help you run a successful program.”
Note: TJC does not endorse this program. Unfortunately, the online courses are $300+ and in-person workshops are $995. However their website provides limited/free access to some useful tools to include Learning from Defects and Staff Safety Assessment.