Certified Patient Safety Specialist (CPSS)

Course Description

The Certified Patient Safety Specialist (CPSS) certification is a comprehensive healthcare safety training program designed for healthcare professionals, patient safety officers, nurses, hospital administrators, environmental health and safety (EHS) professionals, quality improvement specialists, and clinical staff responsible for protecting patients and healthcare workers. This course equips participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to improve patient safety, reduce medical errors, prevent workplace injuries, and maintain compliance with OSHA and healthcare regulatory standards.

Healthcare facilities face numerous safety challenges, including patient handling injuries, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), medication errors, healthcare-associated infections, falls, communication failures, and other preventable adverse events. Safe patient handling and effective patient safety programs are essential for protecting both patients and healthcare workers while improving the quality of care.

Participants will gain a thorough understanding of patient safety principles, healthcare risk management, hazard identification, incident reporting, root cause analysis, patient handling and mobility, ergonomic risk reduction, infection prevention, emergency preparedness, OSHA requirements, healthcare compliance standards, safety audits, and continuous quality improvement. The course emphasizes evidence-based strategies for preventing injuries, minimizing risks, and creating safer healthcare environments.

Through practical case studies and real-world healthcare scenarios, participants will learn how to identify patient safety hazards, investigate incidents, implement corrective actions, improve communication among healthcare teams, and develop comprehensive patient safety programs that support organizational excellence and regulatory compliance.

Upon successful completion of the Certified Patient Safety Specialist (CPSS) course, participants will possess the knowledge and confidence to reduce healthcare risks, improve patient outcomes, strengthen workplace safety, ensure regulatory compliance, and promote a culture of continuous patient safety improvement.

What You'll Learn

• Upon successful completion of the Certified Patient Safety Specialist (CPSS) course, participants will be able to:
• Understand patient safety principles, healthcare regulations, OSHA requirements, and industry best practices for improving patient care.
• Identify patient safety hazards, workplace risks, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), and factors that contribute to medical errors and adverse events.
• Conduct patient safety assessments, incident investigations, root cause analyses, and risk evaluations to improve healthcare outcomes.
• Apply safe patient handling techniques, ergonomic principles, infection prevention measures, and effective communication strategies to reduce injuries and improve patient care.
• Develop and implement patient safety programs, reporting systems, corrective action plans, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Promote regulatory compliance, healthcare quality standards, staff education, and a proactive culture of patient safety throughout healthcare organizations.
• Monitor patient safety performance using audits, inspections, and data analysis to support continuous improvement.
• Strengthen collaboration among healthcare professionals to enhance patient outcomes while reducing workplace injuries and operational risks.

Who Should Attend

Healthcare Facility Managers Clinical & Nursing Staff Patient Safety Coordinators Safety Supervisors & Coordinators Industrial Hygienists Risk Management & Compliance Personnel Collateral Duty Safety Personnel Program Administrators Line Supervisors & Team Leads Environmental Services & Support Staff Healthcare Educators & Trainers Hospital Operations & Compliance Personnel