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Improving Harm Across the Board. The Sibley mission is to provide quality health services and facilities for the community, to promote wellness, relieve suffering, and to restore health as swiftly and safely as can be done, consistent with best service. Sibley Memorial Hospital
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Improving Harm Across the Board The Sibley mission is to provide quality health services and facilities for the community, to promote wellness, relieve suffering, and to restore health as swiftly and safely as can be done, consistent with best service. Sibley Memorial Hospital Washington, D.C. Presenters: Deb McDonough, RN Peggy Moy, RN Michael Brinkman, RN Kathy Guggino
2012 Improvement in Readmission*: (54 Fewer Readmitted Patients) *all cause 30 day readmissions
Pearls • Engagement of frontline staff in CUSP (Comprehensive Unit-Based Safety Programs) • Use of proactive risk assessment to evaluate availability of assistive devices and equipment on all inpatient units • Development of Safe Patient Handling Protocol