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

ABSTRACT

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