The Certification Board for Professionals in Patient Safety will soon launch the Certified Professional in Patient Safety exam, according to a news release.
The exam will officially launch during Patient Safety Awareness Week, which kicks off March 5. This credentialing process is designed to establish patient safety competency standards and elevate the professional stature of healthcare professionals who meet knowledge requirements in safety science, human factors engineering and the practice of safe care.
Certification requires a combination of education and experience, as well as successful completion of the evidence-based certification exam, which tests candidates on six core patient safety domains, including culture, leadership, risk identification and analysis and data management system design.
The exam will officially launch during Patient Safety Awareness Week, which kicks off March 5. This credentialing process is designed to establish patient safety competency standards and elevate the professional stature of healthcare professionals who meet knowledge requirements in safety science, human factors engineering and the practice of safe care.
Certification requires a combination of education and experience, as well as successful completion of the evidence-based certification exam, which tests candidates on six core patient safety domains, including culture, leadership, risk identification and analysis and data management system design.
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