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Refuse to Settle: The Journey From Ordinary to Extraordinary. Bruce Spurlock, M.D. Cynosure Health. It is natural to settle for less than the best – why ? What happens if we refuse to settle ? How do we move from ordinary to extraordinary?. Stage 1 - Becoming aware that you are settling.
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Refuse to Settle: The Journey From Ordinary to Extraordinary Bruce Spurlock, M.D. Cynosure Health
It is natural to settle for less than the best – why? • What happens if we refuse to settle? • How do we move from ordinary to extraordinary?
violations migration normalization of deviance acceptable risk intentional non-compliance
I can handle it. I can get away with it. I can’t help it. Everyone does it. Its what they really want. They’ll turn a blind eye.
Examples • Hand Hygiene • Readmissions • VTE prophylaxis • Poor surveillance • Inadequate or no data collection • Overlooking the hard stop
Examples • “I never have these types of complications” • “The data are wrong” • “The problem is with X department” • Good catch – we don’t need to worry about it
Shock Alert Outcomes From Sebat, et al. Chest 2005
This is excellence! Already Low Rates Mercy Hospital, Oklahoma City
Have you ever performed an RCA which resulted in the following conclusion: 1. Policy is correct.2. Policy not followed.
Step 2 – Get great ideas from each other www.hret-hen.org
Direct the Rider Motivate the Elephant Shape the Path
It is natural to settle for less than the best – why? • What happens if we refuse to settle? • How do we move from ordinary to extraordinary?