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Quality Improvement Committee Report. Surgical Services 2011-2012. James F. Harrington, Director. Surgical Services Department units:. Ambulatory Care Services Operating Room Post Anesthesia Recovery Unit Central Sterile Reprocessing. 2011-2012 Quality Improvement Initiatives.
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Quality Improvement Committee Report Surgical Services 2011-2012 James F. Harrington, Director
Surgical Services Department units: Ambulatory Care Services Operating Room Post Anesthesia Recovery Unit Central Sterile Reprocessing
2011-2012 Quality Improvement Initiatives • Surgical Care Improvement Program (SCIP) • Keystone Surgery Collaborative Goals • Infection Control • Patient Education • Customer Service
Infection Control (IC)
IC from the start In 2011-2012 audits, education and follow-up concerning instrument sterile reprocessing was provided to: • MHS physician offices • Private practice surgeon offices
Involving the patient in the infection control process Since the introduction of pre-surgical CHG wipes in the OBGYN offices there have been zero documented infections in 278 consecutive c-section surgeries. In the 8 years prior to their introduction the c-section infection rate averaged 3% annually (4/109). Pre-operative Surgical Site Cleansing Instructions IC statistics 03/2012
Infection Control On Admission Surgical Services continues to require all patients undergoing total joint replacement to perform a pre-op “scrub” of the surgical site upon admission. In July 2011 this practice was expanded to open orthopedic and arthroscopic procedures.
Who is not 100% satisfied? Source: Arbor Associates 5/16/2012
Quality in patient education Answers to frequently asked questions on: • What to expect • How to be physically prepared • What to bring • Post-op pain and treatment options Gives information on: • SCIP measures and how the patient can become involved. • Medication safety (i.e. PCA usage) • Available post-op ancillary services • Family and specialty physician contact information
Quality Customer Service Infusion Therapy unit process development • Labs completed prior to admission to shorten therapy time. • Patients requiring repeat visits are admitted to the same location. • Designated infusion nurses provide consistency of care and help to build nurse/patient rapport. Pre/post op patient contact form revision • Simplified instructions that are easier to understand and shorter when left on answering machines. Thank you cards have had a positive impact on patients and staff. I.ma. Nurse Henry C. Tech Benjamin Dover MD Anna Stesia CRNA