Improving the spread of safety measures in hospitals
Spread of Safety Interventions: Planning for Context
This study is looking at the best ways to make hospitals safer for patients by figuring out what works well in different hospital settings, so they can reduce avoidable harm and keep you and others healthier.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Boston Children's Hospital NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10661604 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates how to effectively implement proven safety interventions in hospitals to reduce preventable harm to patients. It focuses on understanding the contextual factors that influence the success of these interventions and aims to develop a model that can be tailored to different hospital environments. By analyzing past efforts and using a successful program as a guide, the research seeks to create a more effective approach to scaling up safety measures across multiple healthcare settings.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are patients receiving care in hospitals that are implementing new safety interventions aimed at reducing preventable harm.
Not a fit: Patients who are not currently hospitalized or those receiving care in facilities not participating in the safety intervention programs may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly reduce preventable patient harm in hospitals by ensuring that effective safety interventions are implemented more consistently and appropriately.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that tailored implementation strategies can lead to significant improvements in patient safety outcomes, indicating that this approach has potential for success.
Where this research is happening
Boston, United States
- Boston Children's Hospital — Boston, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Walsh, Kathleen Elizabeth — Boston Children's Hospital
- Study coordinator: Walsh, Kathleen Elizabeth
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.