January 9, 2014

 Worker Injury Statistics

 $$$ Costs  Direct WC Costs  Loss/ Run Reports  - medical costs  - lost wages / indemnity  - Amount allotted for reserves

 Indirect Costs (2.5 X Costs of Claim!)  Staff accommodations for modified duty  Supervisor times  Decreased Staff Morale (decreases productivity  Costs related to Replacement Workers

ROOT CAUSES? -Hospital Culture -Workplace Harassment / Bullying / Violence -Worker Fatigue (Physical or Emotional) -Staffing / Patient Acuity -Lack of Tools / Equipment - Personnel Turnover

Membership: - Occupational Health Specialists - Nursing Leadership - Risk Management - Human Resources - Facilities Management / Engineering - Emergency Preparedness

Guidance and support to participating LEAPT Hospitals:  Atlanta Medical Center  Chatuge Regional Hospital  Dekalb Medical Center  Habersham Medical Center  Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center “17 hospitals in Georgia participating in one of six LEAPTS, have been given a great honor and a great responsibility ” “17 hospitals in Georgia participating in one of six LEAPTS, have been given a great honor and a great responsibility ”

1. Quarterly Snapshot Survey 2. Annual Culture of Patient Safety Survey 3. McNeary’s Claims Data 4. Vaccination records from National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) 5. Monthly data submission: ◦ - Worker Injury Rate ◦ - DART ◦ - Employee Turnover

 Plan-Do-Study-Act  Small, Controlled Trials  Not seeking perfection, but multiple rapid cycles of improvement.  Motto: Implement now and adapt later.  Figure out what works to assure reliable implementation of known successful practices.  Use of front line staff to institutionalize ongoing engagement in safety across the board! “SAFETY ACROSS THE BOARD”

 CUSP Training  TeamSTEPPS  Six Sigma  Content Experts  Coaching Calls  ? Other