Mei-Ling Chen, RN
ICU · Critical Care
Patient Safety First
SafePath by Jacqueline Wastephen
Patient Safety Through Needs Assessment and Training
A comprehensive Training Needs Assessment platform designed to identify gaps, strengthen skills, and create safer outcomes for every patient — across all care settings.
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Edna Bii, RN, BSN
Pediatric Nurse
Sofia Reyes, RN, MSN
Emergency Nurse
Sarah Mitchell, RN
Surgical Nurse
✦ Excellence in Patient Safety
Core Capabilities
Everything You Need for Effective Training Assessment
Competency Mapping
Systematically evaluate clinical skills, knowledge gaps, and performance benchmarks against evidence-based nursing competency frameworks.
Personalized Learning Paths
Generate individualized training recommendations tailored to each nurse's specialty, experience level, and identified knowledge gaps.
Patient Safety Focus
Align every assessment to Joint Commission standards and patient safety goals — reducing errors and improving outcomes at every level.
Real-Time Analytics
Visualize training data, track progress across departments, and generate compliance reports with intuitive dashboards for nurse managers.
Continuous Evaluation
Move beyond one-time assessments with periodic re-evaluation cycles that adapt to changes in protocols, technology, and best practices.
Team Collaboration
Enable nurse educators, managers, and clinical supervisors to collaborate, share insights, and align training priorities across care teams.
Patient Safety is the Foundation of Everything We Do
Our training needs assessments are built on a foundation of patient safety science. By identifying skill gaps early and addressing them with targeted education, we help healthcare organizations reduce preventable harm and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
Early identification of competency gaps
Evidence-based training recommendations
Measurable improvement in outcomes
Joint Commission alignment & compliance
Culture of safety and open communication
Our Community
Serving Every Nurse, Every Background
SafePath is built for the rich diversity of nursing professionals across all specialties, cultures, and care settings. Our assessments are culturally informed and designed to support every nurse in delivering the highest standard of care.
Nursing excellence transcends demographics. Our platform celebrates and supports nurses of all backgrounds by providing assessments that are:
- Culturally sensitive and inclusive
- Available in multiple languages
- Adapted for all specialty areas
- Accessible across experience levels
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Mei-Ling Chen
ICU · Critical Care Specialist
"This platform helped me identify areas I didn't even know I needed to strengthen."
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Edna Bii
Pediatrics · Family Health
"The personalized learning path was exactly what I needed as a new graduate nurse."
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Sofia Reyes
Emergency · Trauma Nurse
"My entire ED team improved their safety scores after completing the assessments."
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Sarah Mitchell
Surgical · Perioperative Care
"The data-driven insights helped our manager create a truly effective training plan."
How It Works
A Simple, Powerful Assessment Process
1
Register & Profile
Create your nurse profile with specialty, unit, and experience information.
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Complete Assessment
Take a comprehensive, evidence-based competency assessment tailored to your role.
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Review Results
Receive a detailed report of strengths and areas for targeted development.
4
Training Plan
Get a personalized, prioritized learning roadmap with curated resources.
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Track Progress
Monitor your growth and improvement over time with ongoing evaluations.
Testimonials
What Nurses & Educators Are Saying
This platform completely transformed how we approach nurse education in our hospital. Identifying training gaps before they become patient safety incidents has been invaluable to our organization.
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Dr. Rebecca Nguyen
Chief Nursing Officer, Metro General Hospital
As a nurse educator, I've tried many assessment tools. SafePath stands out because it connects the dots between training needs and patient safety outcomes in a way no other platform does.
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James Williams, MSN, CNE
Director of Nursing Education, St. Mercy Health
Completing my assessment was genuinely eye-opening. I'm a 15-year veteran and I still discovered gaps I didn't know I had. The personalized learning plan was spot-on and immediately actionable.
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Lucia Patel, RN, CCRN
Senior Critical Care Nurse
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Non-clinical · Quality Improvement
Visitor & caregiver review
Help hospitals, departments, and facilities strengthen the patient experience. Share what worked, what fell short, and what should change. Your review is read and analyzed by an admin and shared appropriately with the right team for action.
- Non-clinical only — feedback on facilities, communication, courtesy, signage, wait times, accessibility, and more.
- Anonymous by default. Add contact details only if you want follow-up.
- Used to drive Quality Improvement, not for clinical complaints or emergencies.
Safety Champion of the Month
Recognizing the people keeping patients safe.
Each month we feature a Safety Champion from a different state, country, or department — frontline staff whose practice strengthens systems, mentors peers, and quietly prevents harm.
This monthSingapore• Surgical ICU• Charge Nurse
Mei-Ling Tan, RN
SafePath Safety Champion — November 2026
"Speaking up is not insubordination — it is the safest thing you can do for the patient in front of you."
When Mei-Ling joined the surgical ICU eight years ago, post-op handoffs were a known weak point — long, verbal, and easy to interrupt. After a near-miss with a missed anticoagulant order, she didn't wait for committee approval. She built a one-page structured handoff card grounded in SBAR, piloted it on her own shift, and tracked outcomes for ninety days.
Missed medication reconciliations on her unit dropped by 41%. The card is now standard across three SICU pods, and Mei-Ling mentors new charge nurses on how to lead a safety pause without slowing the team down. She is also the first to document, debrief, and — crucially — share what didn't work.
"Champions are not the loudest voices," she says. "They are the ones who close the loop."
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Nurses mentored
8 yr
SICU experience
Past champions
Lagos, Nigeria• Maternity & Newborn
Sarah Okonkwo, RN
October 2026
"Every safety check is a love letter to the next shift."
Sarah re-designed the postpartum hemorrhage response cart layout after timing her own kit-grab during a drill. New layout shaved 38 seconds off median first-dose oxytocin. Adopted hospital-wide.
São Paulo, Brazil• Emergency Department
Sofia Mendes, BSN
September 2026
"If the protocol fights the workflow, the workflow wins. Fix the protocol."
Sofia mapped every interruption during sepsis bundle execution over four shifts and proposed three small workflow changes. Time-to-antibiotic dropped from 78 to 49 minutes on the trial pod.
Nairobi, Kenya• Pediatric Oncology
Edna Bii, RN
August 2026
"Safety is a habit, not a heroic act."
Edna built a peer-led chemo double-check huddle that runs in under 90 seconds. Six months in, her unit has logged zero chemo administration errors and the huddle script is being trialed in two sister hospitals.
Know a Safety Champion?
Nominate frontline staff whose work strengthens systems and prevents harm — across any state, country, or department.
Submit a nomination Patient safety recommendations
Turn training gaps into safer assignments.
Use the assessment results to guide targeted education, safer staffing decisions, and confidence-building support before risk shows up at bedside.
Match acuity to confidence
Pair high-risk assignments with nurses who report stronger confidence or add a buddy nurse for the shift.
Run focused skills refreshers
Schedule short, hands-on refreshers for the most selected gaps before nurses rotate into those patient types.
Use simulation for dreaded scenarios
Practice respiratory decline, behavior escalation, complex wounds, and post-op instability in a low-risk lab.
Close the feedback loop
Review themes monthly with unit leaders and adjust orientation, preceptor support, and competency checkoffs.
Neurological patient safety training materials
Alzheimer's, Dementia, and Parkinson's bedside readiness.
Add these condition-specific topics to staff education plans, simulation huddles, and competency reviews for high-risk neurological patients.
Alzheimer's safety training
Wandering, communication changes, medication support, nutrition cues, fall prevention, and family-centered redirection.
- Use calm one-step instructions
- Check environment for exit risks
- Reorient without arguing
- Confirm pain and unmet needs
Dementia safety training
Delirium screening, behavior triggers, restraint-free care, safe transfers, sleep protection, and escalation planning.
- Compare behavior to baseline
- Reduce noise and clutter
- Use familiar routines
- Document triggers and responses
Parkinson's safety training
Timed medication, freezing episodes, swallowing risk, orthostatic hypotension, mobility aids, and aspiration prevention.
- Give meds on schedule
- Screen swallow safety
- Rise slowly with support
- Plan extra time for movement
Patient safety skills video clips
Watch short refreshers before the shift.
Bite-sized clips nurses can review at the workstation, in huddles, or on a break. Use them to reinforce assessment findings and reduce avoidable patient safety events.
Infection prevention3 min
WHO 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene
Official WHO walkthrough of the five moments and technique to cut healthcare-associated infections.
Communication5 min
How to give an SBAR handover
Structured handoff that prevents missed information between shifts and units.
Falls10 min
Fall and injury prevention
Risk screen, environmental fixes, and rounding strategies to keep patients on their feet.
Medication safety4 min
6 Rights of Medication Administration
Right patient, drug, dose, route, time, documentation — the safety pause that prevents errors.
Skin integrity8 min
Pressure injuries: staging & prevention
Patho, six stages, Braden scale, turning and offloading to stop avoidable wounds.
Clinical deterioration1 min
When to call the Rapid Response Team
A real example of recognizing decline early and escalating without hesitation.
Trach care7 min
Tracheostomy care essentials
Suctioning, inner cannula care, stoma assessment, and emergency trach displacement response.
TBI care7 min
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) nursing care
Neuro checks, ICP precautions, seizure watch, and family communication for TBI patients.
Post-op mobility5 min
Safe patient mobility after surgery
Early ambulation, transfer techniques, drain and line management, and fall-risk safeguards post-op.
Clips are embedded from public sources for educational refresh. Swap any videoId with your hospital's approved training library when available.
CME / CPD planning links
Route findings to the right leaders.
Use these direct links to share assessment themes with departmental heads and education leads for continuing medical and professional development planning.
Nursing Education
Plan skills labs, simulations, and competency refreshers.
Email department headUnit / Floor Manager
Align staffing, preceptor support, and assignment safety.
Email department headPatient Safety Lead
Review assignment-risk themes and near-miss prevention.
Email department headCME / CPD Coordinator
Convert training needs into CME/CPD calendars and credits.
Email department head Nurse merchandise
Practical essentials for clinical teams.
Curated staff-friendly items that support comfort, identity, and everyday readiness across busy nursing units.
T-shirts
Soft unit shirts for training days, wellness events, and team recognition.
Stethoscopes
Reliable clinical tools for assessments, simulations, and daily bedside care.
Bags
Durable shift bags for supplies, lunch, notes, and personal clinical essentials.
Crocks
Comfortable footwear options for long shifts and skills-lab practice days.
Pens
Quick-grab writing tools for reports, checklists, and bedside documentation.
Sunglasses
Helpful accessories for commute breaks, outdoor events, and staff wellness.
Jewelry
Simple badge-friendly pieces and appreciation gifts for nursing teams.
Scrubs
Professional clinical wear for education sessions, simulations, and unit use.
Request CME / CPD
Tell us what you want to learn next.
Request a specific CME or CPD topic, subscribe for certification renewals and periodic updates, and pledge your commitment to lifelong professional development.
Certification subscription
Get reminders before licensure and certification renewals expire.
Periodic learning updates
Monthly digests on protocol changes, new modules, and journal highlights.
Professional pledge
Commit to monthly learning hours and track your growth over time.
“I commit to continuous professional development — to learn deliberately, share generously, and practice safely on behalf of every patient I serve.”The SafePath nursing pledgeJoin an ECHO Skills session — pick a date & time
ECHO Skills sessions
Join a live ECHO Skills session.
Project ECHO–style case-based skills sessions led by experienced nurse educators. Pick a preferred date and time window — we’ll match you to the next cohort and send the meeting link by email.
Small cohort
Capped groups so every nurse can practice and ask questions.
Case-based learning
Real bedside scenarios, not slide decks.
CME / CPD eligible
Attendance counted toward your professional pledge.