Improving the care of sepsis: between system redesign and professional responsibility: a roundtable discussion in the world sepsis day, September 25, 2013, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

This paper summarizes the roundtable discussion in September 25, 2013, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as part of the World Sepsis Day held in King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh. The objectives of the roundtable discussion were to [1] review the chasm between the current management of sepsis and best practice, [2] discuss system redesign and role of the microsystem in sepsis management, [3] emphasize the multidisciplinary nature of the care of sepsis and that improvement of the care of sepsis is the responsibility of all, [4] discuss the bundle concept in sepsis management, and [5] reflect on the individual responsibility of the health care team toward sepsis with a focus on accountability and the moral agent

Building capacity for quality and safety in critical care: a roundtable discussion from the second international patient safety conference in April 9-11, 2013, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

This paper summarizes the roundtable discussion from the Second International Patient Safety Conference held in April 9-11, 2013, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The objectives of the roundtable discussion were to: [1] Review the conceptual framework for building capacity in quality and safety in critical care.2] Examine examples of leading international experiences in building capacity.3] Review the experience in Saudi Arabia in this area.4] Discuss the role of building capacity in simulation for patient safety in critical care and [5] Review the experience in building capacity in an ongoing improvement project for severe sepsis and septic shock