SPS is celebrating Safety Week on March 9-15! In celebration of #SPSsafetyweek2025, we’re highlighting the awesome patient and employee safety improvement work within our organizations! Next up is Nicklaus Children's Hospital.

Last year, the hospital launched Safety for All, a holistic approach that redefined how safety is perceived beyond just patient care. By integrating proactive safety tools across all aspects of the hospital environment, they have not only enhanced patient safety but also created a safer workplace for staff and a more secure experience for visitors.

Looking ahead to 2025, Nicklaus Children's Hospital is excited to expand on this foundation, deepening their commitment to a proactive safety culture. Together, they will continue driving innovation, engagement, and accountability to make the hospital a leader in comprehensive safety.

2023-2024 Celebrations

Hospital Wide

65% decrease in Pressure Injury (serious harm)
Over 2 years PIVE with Serious Harm (grade 3) free
55% decrease in CLABSI
50% decrease in MedError with Harm

SSI

Cardio: 190 days between infections in 2024
Ventricular Shunt: 4 years (1118 days since last infection, January 2021)
Spinal fusion: Over 270 days since last spinal fusion infection and still counting

PICU

400 days CLABSI free
UE: 0.1% for 2024
150 days and counting since last CAUTI

NICU

50% decrease in UE’s

SPS Participation

Highlighted in the SPS Annual SHINE Report for their Serious Safety Event (SSE) rate
Three presenters at the SPS Spring Learning Session
Presented at CLABSI Climate Hospital Sharing
Hosted the 2024 Florida Regional Meeting!
Janice Yanez (Director of Patient Safety and Patient Safety Officer) chosen as Florida SME Culture Lead

Improvement Cohorts

Employee/Staff Safety Patient Behavioral Events (PBE) Improvement Cohort
UE NICU Proactive Safety Huddle
Safety Disparities Accelerated Improvement Cohort
SPS PBE Microburst Improvement

Proactive Strategies for Zero Harm

Launched two learning teams (PBE and employee injuries, SECA scales)
Two Walk-Through Talk-Throughs (WT3)
One proactive safety simulation (de-escalating patient behavior in ED)
Changed their language in Executive Leadership Walking Rounds to follow Language for Leadership Rounding
UE proactive safety huddles in the NICU

SPS commends Nicklaus Children's Hospital for their commitment to patient safety!

Nicklaus Children's Hospital Celebrates Safety Week 2025