Medical Group Practices Patient Safety
The "treasure hunt" was an exercise built to raise patient safety awareness throughout the medical group during National Patient Safety Week. The exercise was in part of National Patient Safety Week at the medical group. Throughout the week, various members of the medical group's staff will participate in the exercise to improve patient safety awareness.
Training and Implementation at Misawa Air Base
In a room filled with prepositioned, unsafe practices, participants corrected any discrepancies found. During the "treasure hunt," Colonel Ali found and corrected any prepositioned, unsafe practices that were present. Lt. Col. Talib Ali, 35th Medical Group flight surgeon, assesses oxygen-concentration levels during a patient safety-treasure hunt March 8, 2010, at Misawa Air Base, Japan. Additionally, Lt. Col. Talib Ali, 35th Medical Group flight surgeon, performs patient assessment during a patient safety-treasure hunt March 8, 2010, at Misawa Air Base, Japan.
To ensure exercise protocols were followed, Mr. Paul Sayles, 35th Medical Group contract patient safety program manager, and Lt. Col. Talib Ali, 35th MDG flight surgeon, review a checklist during a patient safety-treasure hunt March 8, 2010, at Misawa Air Base, Japan.
Key Exercise Participants
| Participant | Role | Primary Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. Col. Talib Ali | 35th Medical Group flight surgeon | Assesses oxygen-concentration levels and performs patient assessment |
| Mr. Paul Sayles | 35th Medical Group contract patient safety program manager | Reviews exercise checklist |