When the Screens Go Dark: Surviving and Thriving Through Hospital Downtime (Live)
Description:
Prolonged hospital IT downtime can significantly disrupt patient care and operations. This webinar examines the key operational, clinical, and communication risks associated with extended system outages. Participants will learn the critical roles and responsibilities of physicians, nurses, and emergency management teams during downtime activation and recovery, and gain practical strategies and tools to maintain patient care, documentation, and safety when electronic systems are unavailable; guided by panelists with expert knowledge and real-world experience.
Objectives:
Describe the key operational, clinical, and communication risks associated with prolonged hospital IT downtime events.
Identify critical roles and responsibilities across disciplines (physician, nursing, and emergency management) during downtime activation and recovery.
Apply practical strategies and tools to maintain patient care, documentation, and safety when electronic systems are unavailable.
Moderator: Heather Finch
Presenters: George Koenig, Sally Ossewaarde, Paul Mikita