Your number one priority, over the next five years, is to significantly decrease the number of preventable medical errors that occur in the hospital. In essence, you are attempting to inspire your audience to commit to the cause and do what it takes to achieve the goal. Having said that, the tone must be appropriate for your audience and the topic itself which can be highly controversial.

You will need to conduct research on medical errors for your speech. You may decide to focus on one type of medical error (medication, falls, wrong site surgery, hospital acquired infections, etc.). Some resources have been provided below; however, they only provide you with a starting point.

Your speech must include a strategic approach that is based upon best practices. You should describe how you will operationalize the approach within your hospital. Include a list of references. Here are some considerations:

What role did ethics and professional accountability play in your decision to tackle preventable medical errors?
What strategy will you use to achieve change? What tools will you use to operationalize your plan?
How can your audience of clinicians actively support your vision?
How can you inspire others to follow your vision; or, will you mandate compliance?
How will you measure success?