Child Safety
Newborn and Child Safety
Strong Teams, Engaged Chidren and Families, Safe practice,
Use of information, Commitment to Safety Improvement
Together create Safer Healthcare Systems.
1. Working in Teams
Policy Level
Develop national guidelines for interprofessional training for healthcare professionals involved in pediatric care to promote effective teamwork and communication.
Management Level
Implement structured multidisciplinary rounds in pediatric units to ensure joint decision-making and shared accountability for patient safety.
Frontline Level
Actively participate in daily team briefings, huddles and debriefs to discuss safety concerns and coordinate care plans for newborns and children.
2. Engaging Children and Families
Policy Level
Develop policies that require inclusion of family-centered care principles in pediatric safety standards to ensure parents are recognized as key partners in safe care.
Management Level
Create programs that enable staff to communicate safety information effectively to parents and children.
Frontline Level
Encourage parents to speak up about any safety concerns and include them in verifying medication and treatment plans for their children.
3. Practicing Safely
Policy Level
Establish national standards for pediatric safe practices that take into consideration child physiologic characteristics.
Management Level
Audit adherence to safety protocols along child-care pathway within pediatric settings.
Frontline Level
Conduct risk screening and assessments as part of pediatric comprehensive care plans.
4. Using Informatics
Policy Level
Establish national standards for pediatric health records to include pediatric-specific safety alerts.
Management Level
Utilize dashboards to monitor safety metrics for neonatal and pediatric care.
Frontline Level
Ensure staff are trained in using pediatric health records to document safety information accurately and contribute to established safety dashboards.
5. Improving Safety
Policy Level
Set national targets for reducing preventable harm in neonatal and pediatric care.
Management Level
Create interprofessional teams (nurses, neonatologists, pharmacists) to review safety events involving newborns and children.
Frontline Level
Foster psychological safety so all team members feel empowered to speak up if they notice safety risks.