Nursing Contributions to Patient Safety
Challenges
As presented by Dr. Connie L. Miller, Ph.D., R.N., C.N.E., University of
Nebraska Medical Center
Target Audience: Nurses and student nurses
Purpose: To raise awareness of national patient safety challenges and
organized programs to correct these challenges.
Objectives: 1. Analyze the current patient safety challenges facing
healthcare professionals. 2. Discuss programs developed to address
these challenges. 3. Describe nursing’s specific education, research,
and practice roles in patient safety.
Date: Friday, November 22, 2013
Time: Dinner: 5:00 pm Presentation and Evaluation: 6:00-7:00
Location: Midland University, Private Dining Halls
10th and Logan, Fremont, Nebraska
R.S.V.P. to Cindy Delany 402-941-6284 by November 15, 2013
This event is free to all registered nurses and is jointly sponsored by Midland
University’s Theta Omega Chapter and Creighton University’s Health Sciences
Continuing Education
The Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education designates this activity for 1contact hour for
nurses. Nurses should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.
This activity has been planned and implemented by Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education and Midland
University’s Theta Omega Chapter for the advancement of patient care. Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing
Education is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
(ACPE), and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education for the
healthcare team.