Accreditation Canada’s Safe Surgery Checklist Required Organizational Practice (ROP) Greg Kennedy Checklist Action Series May 26, 2010 Greg Kennedy Checklist Action Series May 26, 2010
© Accreditation Canada/Agrément Canada 2 Qmentum Accreditation Program Standards of excellence Focus on patient safety & quality improvement across health care sectors Other program components include: Performance measures Instruments Required Organizational Practices (ROPs) Essential practices for organizations to put in place to enhance patient safety and minimize risk Safe Surgery Checklist!
© Accreditation Canada/Agrément Canada 3 Why the Safe Surgery Checklist? Surgical procedures: s ignificant risk of avoidable harm; substantial cost savings using checklists Alignment with World Health Organization, Canadian Patient Safety Institute, Ontario MOHLTC Input from content experts 2009 National Consultation: respondents strongly supported the importance of the safe surgery checklist in driving patient safety (98%)
© Accreditation Canada/Agrément Canada 4 Safe Surgery Checklist ROP ROP: The team uses a safe surgery checklist to confirm safety steps are completed before beginning a surgical procedure Patient safety area: Communication Content references the 3-stage checklist (Briefing, Time Out, Debriefing) Released to organizations January 31 st, 2010 for on- site visits beginning January 2011
© Accreditation Canada/Agrément Canada 5 ROP: Tests for Compliance The team has agreed on a standard checklist to be used in the operating room. The team uses the checklist before every surgical procedure. The team has an ongoing process of monitoring compliance with the checklist. The team evaluates the use of the checklist and shares results with staff and service providers. The team uses results of the evaluation to make improvements to implementing and expanding the use of the surgical checklist.
© Accreditation Canada/Agrément Canada 6 Education Training sessions for organizations cover a range of patient safety topics: Safety culture as a strategic advantage Drivers and barriers For surveyors: Newsletters, webinars, regional sessions, national conference Aug Education with partners and medical experts A continuing focus: ROP intent, content, and guidance re: assessment
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