The mission of Chair of Simulation and Patient Safety is generate, disseminate and transfer knowledge about patient safety, through the use of teaching simulation and innovation in all healthcare areas, for the improvement of clinical practice and comprehensive and advanced patient care.
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Mission
Generate, disseminate and transfer knowledge about patient safety, through the use of teaching simulation and innovation in all healthcare areas, for the improvement of clinical practice and comprehensive and advanced patient care.
Vision
Become a driver behind activities concerning the development of teaching, applied research, innovation and knowledge transfer, so as to promote new healthcare practices which are more efficient, more innovative and safer.
Values
The values that govern the Chair are:
- Commitment to the citizen, as a patient, as an objective and reference of all healthcare activities
- Collaboration and cooperation between the different actors: researchers, primary care health professionals, hospitals and public health centres, social entities, city councils, the Generalitat of Catalonia and with the University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia as a focal point from its Manresa campus.
- The collective participation of the different actors in the definition of the objectives and the planning of the activities.
- A strong foothold in the Bages, Osona and Central and Inner Catalan territories as a scenario for the development of the proceedings and open to collaborations with other Catalan, state and international groups.
- Transferring research into patient simulation and safety programmes which stand out for their quality, efficiency and sustainability.
- Professionalism as the driving force behind activities.
- Ethics and integrity as the core of teaching and research.
- Transparency in the management of the Chair and its activities.
- Teaching quality and research, as the guiding principles of all the activities carried out by the Chair.
La càtedra de Simulació i Seguretat del Pacient té els objectius següents:
Strategic AIMS
E.1. Interact with the Research Groups and Chairs of the UVic-UCC group to promote synergies between researchers to direct the scientific objectives of the Chair.
E.2. Collaborate with primary, hospital, and public health professionals within the territory.
E.3. Promote joint participation in the research projects of the Chair with the different research structures of the UVic-UCC (research groups, other Chairs, research centres, faculties) taking advantage of the synergies that can be established to contribute to the fulfilment of the scientific objectives of the Chair.
E.4. Identify common scientific challenges with primary, hospital and public health professionals within the territory in order to define collaborative projects jointly.
E.5. Collaborate with the other research structures of the university (research groups, Chairs, research centres, faculties) in the development of scientific dissemination activities.
E.6. Establish a mechanism for the coordination of the Chair with agents and social representatives in order to research and prevent adverse events within the UVic-UCC regional area.
Teaching and training AIMS
F.1. Integrate patient safety and simulation as key elements in Healthcare Science programmes (both specifically and transversally).
F.1.1. Objective for Undergraduate programmes:
F.1.1.1. Integrate patient safety in the curricula, emphasising the importance of simulation techniques in undergraduate programmes.
F.1.1.2. Advise the three Healthcare Faculties (FCSM, FCSB, FM) regarding the accreditation of professional healthcare competencies with ACOES (an objective structured clinical evaluation system).
By means of an agreement with the General Directorate for Professional Planning and Health Regulation of the Department of Health, assuming the responsibility of the accreditation of health professions in the UVic-UCC as a management task.
F.1.2. Objective for Postgraduate programmes:
F.1.2.1. Integrate patient safety in the curricula, emphasising the importance of simulation techniques in postgraduate programmes.
F.1.3. Objective for Lifelong learning (SIMDAYS and others):
F.1.3.1. Respond with training programmes, workshops and simulation techniques, to the needs identified in the health and social sectors.
F.1.4. Objective for Vocational Training:
F.1.4.1. Design simulation laboratories in vocational training programmes (FP with internships in companies): clinical assistants, radiologist technicians ...
By means of an agreement with the Department of Education.
F.2. Educate citizens in the prevention of adverse events to facilitate their empowerment.
Research and innovation AIMS
R.1. Advance in the field of research and innovation in aspects related to patient safety.
R.2. Advance in the field of research and innovation in aspects related to simulation methodology.
R.3. Explore the use of technology for better health education.
R.4. Foster programmes in undergraduate degrees and postgraduate studies (pre-doctoral and postdoctoral stage) in the methodology of research and in the epidemiology of adverse events.
Consultancy AIMS
C.1. Support both public and private organisations in Catalonia, the rest of Spain, and internationally, for the design, implementation, and evaluation of services and programmes, with patient safety projects and simulation, including context evaluation, design and planning, teaching content, leadership support, monitoring of implementation and quantitative and qualitative results assessment.
Internationalitzation AIMS
I.1. Foster the internationalisation of the Chair through relationships with other international organisations.
I.2. Promote the mutual recognition of other international universities.
I.3. Prepare and implement training programmes that respond to the training needs of other countries (eg: Cuba, Chile ...).
I.4 Conduct national and international conferences at UVic-UCC on patient safety and simulation methodology.
The Chair of Simulation and Patient Safety of UVic-UCC has an organisational dependency on the Fundació Universitària del Bages (FUB) and the Centre for Health and Social Studies (CESS). It pays particular attention to the establishment of collaboration agreements and partnerships with entities and institutions aligned with its objectives, prioritising collaboration with the Department of Health of the Government of Catalonia, as well as with other academic and professional institutions and associations (SESSEP, SCIS, SESAM, etc.).
Scientific Directorate
The Chair has a Scientific Directorate and operates along six major axes, in which the Director is supported by various researchers, professionals and representatives of society:
- Faculty of Health Sciences of Manresa
- Faculty of Health Sciences and Well-being
- Faculty of Medicine
- International Centre for Continuing Education
- Simulation Centre and University Clinic
- Government of Catalonia (Department of Health, Deputy Directorate for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Planning and Quality)
Scientific Committee
The Chair has a Scientific Committee made up of two members, who may be either internal or external to UVic-UCC, proposed by the coordinator of each of these areas and chaired by the Director of the Chair.
The Scientific Committee meets at least twice a year to propose and define the activities to be carried out and to evaluate the activities implemented.
Other bodies and associated institutions
The Chair maintains links at different levels and structures within UVic-UCC itself:
- All three health faculties:
- Faculty of Medicine
- Faculty of Health Sciences of Manresa
- Faculty of Health Sciences and Well-being of Vic
- With research groups, especially the (emerging SGR) research group on Educational Innovation, Simulation and Patient Safety.
- With the CESS and other UVic-UCC chairs (especially the Chair of Medical Education and the Chair of Health ICT).
- With the Manresa University Clinic, as a core and strategic infrastructure for the implementation of innovative projects in the field of simulation.
- With the Government of Catalonia, Department of Health, Deputy Directorate for Healthcare Planning and Quality.
Funding
In accordance with the Organisation and Operating Regulations of UVic-UCC, the organisational structure and activities of the Chair are self-financed through contributions from external entities, formalised through agreements detailing the income generated by its activities and the grants or contributions that may be received from public or private entities.
UVic-UCC, through the FUB, provides human resources and a budget allocation for the operating and running expenses of the Chair of Simulation and Patient Safety. Both the FUB and the CESS provide technical support for teaching, research, knowledge transfer and the comprehensive administrative management of the Chair.
Contact with the chair of simulation and patient safety
Sub-directorate: Aida Camps
Campus Manresa
Universitat de Vic - Universitat Central de Catalunya
T. 93 877 41 79
catedrasimulacio@umanresa.cat