Cynthia Harris

Experience

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  Mount Sinai Hospital (Toronto), Sinai Health

  Jan 1990 - Jan 2001

  Responsible for research study enrollement/consent and completion of case report forms for both internal and national studies.

  • Core ICU RRT MSICU

    Jan 1992 - Jan 2001

  • Research Assistant to the ICU Medical Director

    Jan 1995 - Jan 1998

  • General Duty RT

    Jan 1990 - Jan 1992
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  Mount Sinai Hospital (Toronto), Sinai Health

  Oct 2001 - Mar 2022

  Broad range of risk within the context of an academic hospital system. Led integrated approach to clinical risk management with goal of improving patient, visitor, and staff safety and reducing risk for the organization. Key focus on risk prevention and mitigation as the primary contact for all other department leads(physicians, learners, volunteers, employees, patients and visitors)related to a broad range of risk matters. Internal resource for a range of patient care issues and events, physical environment and construction impacts, and advising on risk reduction and risk mitigation strategies to ensure a safe environment. Support of a just culture and coach teams to ensure timely and appropriate follow up following incidents. Worked closely with Hospital’s legal counsel in the investigation of events/complaints, where there was potential for hospital liability. Oversight of the hospital multi-site incident reporting system. Collaboration with senior leadership, clinical staff, and departmental physician leads to analyze incidents via interdisciplinary quality reviews to determine root cause, identify recommendations/actions to reduce the likelihood of reoccurrence. Acted as the hospital’s representative with a number of external partners including other healthcare providers, external legal counsel, HIROC, Coroner’s office, and the Police. Show less Committee Goals:Meeting the acute resuscitation needs of the hospital in accordance with best known practice by:-Establishing educational and training standards -Determining and meeting educational needs related to resuscitation -Develop and revise policies/procedures related to resuscitation practice -Make recommendations and ensure standardization of equipment and supplies related to resuscitation -Maintain continuing quality improvement programs related to resuscitation practice -Provide expert advice and service where appropriate regarding resuscitation to other groups -Provide a forum for discussion of issues and problem solving Show less Goals: Creates an environment conducive to excellence in RT practice by developing clinical staff (clinical/leadership skills) and coordination of preceptorships. Continued assessment of equipment requirements to ensure adequate functionality of life support related equipment. Coordinates, supervises, and evaluates patient care related to RT practice while fostering qualilty improvement, research, and evidence based practice. Fosters a postive student teaching environment while promoting collaborative interprofessional practice, patient/staff safety, and patient/family centred care. Show less

  • Senior Manager Risk Management

    Sept 2020 - Mar 2022

  • Safety/Risk Specialist

    Jul 2012 - Sept 2020

  • Acute Resuscitation Committee-Co-chair

    Mar 2010 - Jul 2012

  • Charge Respiratory Therapist ICU/GIM/Sx/Cardiology/ED

    Oct 2001 - Jul 2012
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  Self-employed

  Mar 2022 - now

  Retired