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Cough & Cold Line

In anticipation of an increase in respiratory illness in our community -- flu, RSV and COVID-19 -- ChristianaCare has set up a new COUGH & COLD LINE to help you out! If you are 18 and older and don’t feel well, CALL 302-623-7400, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Through a series of prompts, the ChristianaCare COUGH & COLD LINE will provide helpful info on how best to manage your cold, flu and COVID-19 symptoms at home. We’ll also guide you on when you should seek care.

Through the ChristianaCare COUGH & COLD LINE, we can help connect you with a ChristianaCare virtual primary care provider.

If your need is more urgent, there are 16 ChristianaCare Go-Health Urgent Care Centers in DE and MD. Save your spot in line or set up a virtual visit.

Certified Professional in Patient Safety

This study group can help participants prepare for the CPPS exam

Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) Study Group

Subject Area		Level
The Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) study group can help participants prepare for the CPPS exam through discussion around the four domain content areas: Culture; Systems Thinking, Human Factors Engineering, and Design; Safety Risks and Responses; Performance Measurement, Analysis, and Improvement and Monitoring. The study group will also review important test-taking strategies and preparation tactics for taking a professional certification exam.
Patient Safety		Advanced
Audience		Delivery
Physicians, nurses, pharmacists, patient safety professionals, quality and risk management professionals, health care executives, non-clinical health care professionals and allied health care professionals with the requisite background.		Hybrid.
Requirements		Pre-Requisites
Review of CPPS content outline		Candidates for the CPPS credential must integrate patient safety practices into their professional roles. Candidates must also possess academic and professional experience at one of the following levels: A baccalaureate degree or higher, plus three years of experience in a healthcare setting (including clinical rotations and residency programs), or An associate degree or equivalent, plus five years of experience in a healthcare setting (including clinical rotations).
Credits/Certification		Length
N/A		6 hours over 6 weekly sessions.
Date(s)		Registration
Please contact Loretta Consiglio-Ward for more information.		Register through the Learning Space. Search for Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) Study Group (Course ID: ALL_ALL_CPPSSG1000). Note: You must be logged into your ChristianaCare workstation to access the Learning Space.
Fee(s)		Contact Information
Exam fee is $549		For more information, please contact Claire Rudolph , Safety & Quality Education Specialist, 302-733-1237 or Loretta Consiglio-Ward, Program Manager, 302-733-5943.