1. 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

2. © 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!

3. © 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%)

4. © 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

5. © 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.

6. © 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. 2010 Education with partners and medical experts A continuing focus: ROP intent, content, and guidance re: assessment

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