Training Course on Safeguarding Healthcare: Risk Management Mastery Training Course

Module 1: Foundations of Risk Management in Healthcare
Learning Objectives:
Define risk management and its role in healthcare systems.
Explore global standards and frameworks for risk management.
Subtopics:
Risk management principles and definitions
Types of risks in healthcare (clinical, operational, financial, reputational)
International standards (ISO 31000, WHO patient safety frameworks)
Risk culture and leadership in healthcare organizations
Case Study / Exercise:
Case: Failure in risk management leading to a hospital-acquired infection outbreak
Activity: Mapping key risks in participants’ healthcare organizations

Module 2: Risk Assessment and Analysis
Learning Objectives:
Apply tools and methods for risk identification and assessment.
Evaluate and prioritize healthcare risks.
Subtopics:
Tools for risk assessment: SWOT, FMEA (Failure Mode and Effect Analysis), risk matrices
Identifying high-priority risks in clinical and administrative settings
Quantitative and qualitative risk analysis
Linking risk assessment to decision-making
Case Study / Exercise:
Case: Risk assessment in medication safety management
Group activity: Conducting a mini FMEA exercise on a hospital process

Module 3: Risk Mitigation and Control Strategies
Learning Objectives:
Develop effective mitigation and control plans for healthcare risks.
Apply patient safety and quality improvement strategies.
Subtopics:
Strategies for mitigating clinical risks (errors, adverse events)
Operational risk management in hospital administration
Financial and reputational risk control measures
Integrating risk management with quality and patient safety programs
Case Study / Exercise:
Case: Risk control strategies in managing surgical site infections
Simulation: Designing a mitigation plan for a hospital’s top three risks

Module 4: Governance, Compliance, and Ethical Risk Management
Learning Objectives:
Understand the governance and regulatory dimensions of risk management.
Apply ethical principles to healthcare risk scenarios.
Subtopics:
Governance structures and accountability in healthcare risk management
Legal and regulatory requirements for healthcare organizations
Ethical dilemmas in risk decision-making
Building a compliance culture within healthcare systems
Case Study / Exercise:
Case: Ethical challenges in rationing resources during COVID-19
Debate: Balancing compliance vs. innovation in healthcare risk management

Module 5: Building Resilience and Future-Ready Healthcare Systems
Learning Objectives:
Strengthen healthcare systems through proactive and adaptive risk management.
Develop long-term strategies for resilience and sustainability.
Subtopics:
Crisis management and emergency preparedness in risk contexts
Business continuity planning in healthcare
Monitoring and evaluating risk management programs
Future trends: AI, digital tools, and predictive analytics in healthcare risk management
Case Study / Exercise:
Case: Business continuity planning during a cyberattack on a hospital system
Capstone Project: Designing a comprehensive risk management framework for participants’ organizations