Uniquely Critical Care: COMMIT - TRANSFORM - IMPROVE
par.a.gon [par-uh-gon, guh n] - noun
a model or pattern of excellence or of a particular excellence; or
a virtuous cycle wherein one successful solution leads to another success in a chain
Paragon is a collection of programs and services designed to help your critical care team improve processes and systems of care delivery. Whether you need:
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Individual comprehensive online learning programs
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Choose to engage your team in webcasts
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Listen to iCrticial Care podcasts
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Require more in depth assistance via onsite review and coaching
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Paragon Quality Implementation Programs are developed in partnership with a committee of critical care quality and safety experts. There a number of SCCM members serving as coaches, faculty and mentors. The Paragon Committee is led by:
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 2012 Paragon Chair
Sandra Kane-Gill, Pharm.D., MSc, FCCM
Critical Care Patient Safety Officer
University of Pittsburg Medical Center
Pittsburg, PA
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2012 Paragon Vice Chair
Bruno DiGiovine, MD, MPH
Associate Chair, Chief Medical and Quality Officer
Department of Internal Medicine
Wayne State University Physician Group
Medical Director, MICU, Detroit Receiving Hospital |
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LEARN MORE AND ACT TODAY
Act today to transform your unit to one that:
- Emphasizes patient safety as a core value;
- Reports errors and close calls to improve the system that caused the failures;
- Improves through engagement of evidence-based practice;
- Nurtures collaboration across the multiprofessional team valuing unique contributions; and
- Places the patient and their family at the center of daily work.
For more information on onsite services see these "Quick FAQs" or view this brochure. Shorter engagements such as review and report or one day site visits for instruction on a specific area of improvement are available.
Hospitals Contact:
Lori Harmon, RRT, MBA
Paragon Critical Care QI Manager
+1-847-493-6403
lharmon@sccm.org
Sponsors Contact: (View Sponsorship Details)
Jim Flanigan, Director Marketing
+1-847-827-7282, jflanigan@sccm.org
Desiree Ng, Industry Relations Manager
+1-847-827-7188, dng@sccm.org
ADDITIONAL SCCM RESOURCES
SCCM Pod-124 Achieving Success With Paragon
The Paragon Critical Care Quality Implementation Program is a quality-focused program aimed to bring effective, tailored improvement strategies to hospitals. Diane C. Byrum, RN, MSN, CCRN, FCCM, is Past Chair of the Paragon Committee and a coach. Ivor Douglas, MD, is a Paragon coach and served as team leader for the Presbyterian Hospital Paragon Program. Both discuss the importance of quality improvement and detail the successes of this initiative. Released: 3/1/10
SCCM Pod-104 Paragon Successes
The Paragon Critical Care Quality Implementation Program is a quality-focused program that aims to bring effective, tailored improvement strategies to hospitals. William A. Brock, MD, FCCM, is past chair of the Paragon Committee and a Paragon coach. Carrie Ogilvie, CCRN, MS, RN, participated in the Paragon Pilot Program and also went on to become a coach. Both discuss the importance of quality improvement and detail the successes of this initiative. Released: 4/2/09
