Training

Certified Professional in Patient Safety Review Course: February Live Webinar

Format:

Online

Date:

Feb 05–06, 2025

Duration :

2 Days

Fee:

$449

*Prices are listed in USD

In addition to date-based live webinars, the CPPS Review Course is available on demand at any time for $449.

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The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) offers review courses — offered as live webinars on scheduled dates and available on demand at any time — to experienced patient safety professionals who plan to take the Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) examination. The CPPS Review Course can help participants prepare for the CPPS exam by reviewing domain content areas and test-taking strategies. The CPPS Review Course is not required to pass the CPPS certification exam. Participation in any of these courses does not guarantee a passing score on the certification exam.

Review Course On-Demand: Take the course anytime, from wherever you are. Register now.

Faculty

Kara Lyven, MBA, CPPS is the Executive Director for Patient Safety at Duke University Hospital. She provides oversight and operational leadership for the hospital’s patient safety program. She works collaboratively with hospital leadership to advance safety culture and the organization’s commitment to zero harm through evolving systems, processes, event analyses, and training. A key focus of Kara’s professional role is recognizing the interconnectedness of human error, system design, and safe choices in everyday clinical work.

Kara joined Duke in 2016 as a Senior Patient Safety Associate and previously served as the Director of the North Carolina Hospital Association’s (NCHA) Patient Safety Organization. She gained extensive experience as a Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Specialist for a 452-bed hospital in upstate NY and has served as a Regulatory Safety Associate at Pfizer in Manhattan.

Kara holds a bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience and an MBA in Pharmaceutical Studies. In addition to being a Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS), she is a TeamSTEPPS Master Trainer, is Green Belt trained and has served on multiple Patient & Family Advisory Committees as a strong patient advocate.

John B. Hertig, PharmD, MS, CPPS is Chair and an Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice in the Butler University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. He received his Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Doctor of Pharmacy degrees from Purdue University. He completed a PGY1 pharmacy practice and PGY2 health-system pharmacy administration residency at The Ohio State University Medical Center while also obtaining a Masters degree in Health-System Pharmacy Administration from The Ohio State University.

Dr. Hertig has lectured and published on a variety of leadership, administration, patient safety, and health policy topics, and is a member of the Editorial Advisory Board for The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety. He holds various national and international appointments, including advisory roles with the US Food and Drug Administration and the International Pharmaceutical Federation, where he is also Vice President of the Americas for the Hospital Pharmacy Section. Dr. Hertig is a member of the Board of Directors for the Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacies – Global (ASOP), where he leads efforts to reduce the patient safety impact of illegal and counterfeit online drug distribution worldwide. He was awarded the ASOP Global Patient Safety Champion Award in 2018. He has served as President of the Indiana Society of Health-System Pharmacists and is a Past Chair of the Council on Public Policy for the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Dr. Hertig received the Glen J. Sperandio award, honoring the Indiana Health-System Pharmacist of the year, the “Excellence in Innovation” Award, and the Medication Safety Pharmacist of the Year award in the State of Indiana.

Contributing Faculty

We are grateful to the following faculty members for their contributions to and development of the content for these review courses:

Dan Degnan, PharmD, MS, CPPS
Center for Medication Safety Advancement
Purdue University College of Pharmacy

Maureen Ann Frye, MSN, CRNP, ANP-BC, CPPS, CPHQ
Safe and Reliable Healthcare

Karen Garvey, RN, BSN, MPA/HCA, CPHRM, CPPS
Parkland Hospital & Health System

Erin Graydon-Baker, MS, RRT, CPPS
MaineHealth

John B. Hertig, PharmD, MS, CPPS
Butler UniversityRegina Hoffman, RN, BSN, CPHRM, CPPS
Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority

Mark Jarrett, MD, MBA, MS, CPPS
Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Health

Donna Jenkins, RN, MS, CPPS
Massachusetts General Hospital

Kara Lyven, MBA, CPPS
Duke University Hospital

Judy Milne, MSN, RN, CPPS
Duke University Hospital

Dot Snow, MPH, CPPS, CPHQ
Kaiser Permanente

None of the planners, presenters, or staff for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Continuing Education

In support of improving patient care, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

This program is approved to provide 7 credits for physicians, nurses, pharmacy, and Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) recertification.

The Institute for Healthcare Improvement designates this internet live activity for a maximum of 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This activity may also be applicable for other professions that accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

As a result of this program, attendees will be able to:

Review the patient safety domains, following the exam content outline
Discuss patient safety scenario examples similar to actual exam questions
Assess their own level of preparedness for the exam and address additional areas for self-study

CE Instructions

In order to be eligible for a continuing education certificate, attendees must complete the online evaluation within 30 days of the continuing education activity. After this period, you will be unable to receive a certificate.

Continuing education credits will not be awarded for non-educational activities, including (but not limited to) meals, breaks, and receptions.

CPPS Scholarships

The application window for this year's scholarships has closed. A new scholarship window will open in May 2025.

Scholarships include full coverage for the fees of:

Online CPPS Review Course
CPPS Practice Exam
CPPS credentialing exam

Any professional working in or around health care who can demonstrate need is encouraged to apply. Applicants must also possess academic and professional experience at one of the following levels:

Baccalaureate degree or higher, plus three years of experience (includes time spent in clinical rotations and residency programs) in a health care setting or with a provider of services to the health care industry

Associate degree or equivalent plus five years of experience (includes time spent in clinical rotations) in a health care setting or with a provider of services to the health care industry

Related Information

Planning Committee

Jonathan B. Cohen, MD, MS, FASA, CPPS Associate Member, Department of Anesthesiology Moffitt Cancer Center
Karen Garvey, MPA/HCA, BSN, DFASHRM, CPHRM, CPPS Vice President, Safety & Clinical Risk Management Parkland Hospital
Erin Graydon-Baker, MS, RRT, CPPS Retired Patient Safety professional
Sheri J. Herner, PharmD, MHSA, FCCP,
BCPS, CPPS Medication Safety and Quality Coordinator Kaiser Permanente
John B. Hertig, PharmD, MS, CPPS Chair and Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice Butler University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Mark P. Jarrett, MD, MBA, CPPS Northwell Health
Kara Lyven, MBA, CPPS Executive Director, Patient Safety Duke University Hospital
Dorothy L. Snow, MPH, CPPS, CPHQ Managing Director, Health Plan Regulatory Services Kaiser Permanente
Kristin Cronin, Project Manager Institute for Healthcare Improvement

About Certification

The CPPS credential distinguishes health care professionals who meet the competency requirements in the areas of patient safety science and human factors engineering and who demonstrate the ability to apply this knowledge to plan and implement patient safety initiatives effectively.

More than 7,000 health professionals have become certified since the CPPS credential was introduced in 2012. Learn more about certification.

Agenda

This program consists of 2 live virtual sessions from 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET.

CPPS Feb 2025 Agenda

Cancellation Policy

All cancellation requests may be submitted in writing at CPPS@ihi.org. Requests received 72 hours (3 business days) before the scheduled start time will receive a full refund. Refund requests submitted less than 72 hours (3 business days) before the scheduled start time will be ineligible for a refund.

Handouts

Handouts for this course will be sent to registered course attendees a few days before the course date. Handouts will not be given onsite for live courses; therefore, attendees are responsible for printing or downloading them before the course. Attendees are encouraged to bring their computers to the live courses.

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