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.