What is an IHI certification?
This professional certification program establishes core standards for the field of patient safety, benchmarks requirements necessary for health care professionals, and sets an expected proficiency level.
What does a patient safety officer do?
The patient safety officer has several functions such as coordinating patient safety protocols, updating staff for new procedures, and regularly assessing the efficiency of patient safety measures.
What is a Cpps certification?

CPPS: Certified Professional in Patient Safety.
How do I get IHI certified?
The quickest way to get an IHI is online through your myGov account. If you don’t have an account, it’s easy to create one….Get an IHI online
- Sign in to myGov.
- Select services or link your first service.
- Select IHI service from the list.
- Follow the prompts to get your IHI, and link the service.
How do I get an IHI module certificate?
To find your certificate, visit the Certificate Center ….
- Logon at https://education.ihi.org/topclass/
- Select “Browse Catalog”
- Click the Browse by Open School Topic Box.
- Select “Open School Basic Certificate English”
- This will bring up all the courses that are required to gain the Open School Basic Certificate.
Who can be a clinical safety officer?

The Clinical Safety Officer needs to be a clinician with a current professional registration and experience in the application of risk management to clinical domains. The role comes with responsibilities and acting in the capacity of CSO should not be taken lightly. Training and experience in the area are essential.
How do I study for Cpps?
How to Prepare for the CPPS Examination
- Access the Candidate Handbook
- Review the Content Outline.
- Review the Resource List
- Take a practice examination to help you evaluate your level of preparedness for the certification examination. Practice examinations are available for $85 and may be ordered online.
How do I get my IHI certification?
How much is the CPPS exam?
US $449
The cost of the CPPS examination is US $449.