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2861. Readiness To Partner With Patient and Family Advisers - Patient and Family Engagement in the Surgical Environment Module | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      May 01, 2017 - Readiness To Partner With Patient and Family Advisers - Patient and Family Engagement in the Surgical Environment Module As a clinician or staff member, I am ready to work with patient and family advisers when— |___| I believe in the importance of patient and family participation in planning and d…

2862. Appendix J. Coaching Tool Instructions and Observation Tool With Coaching Section - Implementation Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      May 01, 2017 - Appendix J. Coaching Tool Instructions and Observation Tool With Coaching Section - Implementation Guide After using the observation tool to collect information regarding the processes performed in the operating room or procedure room, use the coaching tool to coach the team on what it is doing well and how it …

2863. Sample “Plan-Do-Study-Act” Form | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      June 01, 2017 - Sample “Plan-Do-Study-Act” Form Use this form to help you plan your introduction of visual management.  It includes sections to help you plan and manage all the tasks necessary to introduce a visual management board.  You can also use it to gauge the success of your initial attempt at introducing vi…

2864. Visual Management Board Component Kit | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      June 01, 2017 - Visual Management Board Component Kit Contents 1. Why Have a Visual Management Board? 2. Tips for Using a Visual Management Board 3. Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) “Ramp”: Learn To Use a Visual Management Board 4. Visual Management Board Example: Elements You Can Use 5. Connections to Other Components 6. …

2865. Appendix G. Training Team Members How To Use the Checklist - Implementation Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      May 01, 2017 - Appendix G. Training Team Members How To Use the Checklist - Implementation Guide There are several ways you can train team members how to use the checklist. Here are some helpful things to remember: Have a one-on-one conversation with every person in your facility about the importance of meaningful and con…

2866. Appendix C. Addressing Physician Concerns With the Checklist - Implementation Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      May 01, 2017 - Appendix C. Addressing Physician Concerns With the Checklist - Implementation Guide Common Concern Response Explanation “I'm already safe, and I don't need to use a tool like the checklist.” “You are safe, but we think that something like this tool can help make the entire center better. I…

2867. Appendix F. Does Our Checklist Meet the Goals of the World Health Organization’s Surgical Safety Checklist? - Implementation Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      May 01, 2017 - Appendix F. Does Our Checklist Meet the Goals of the World Health Organization’s Surgical Safety Checklist? - Implementation Guide How To Use This Document - When you make modifications to your checklist, review this document with your checklist implementation team to ensure your checklist meets the goals of t…

2868. Module 5: Visual Management - Facilitator Notes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      June 01, 2017 - Module 5: Visual Management - Facilitator Notes Slide 1: Management Practices for Sustainability Module 5: Visual Management Say: As mentioned in the module on huddles, the frontline management system used to promote sustained, controlled standard work that ensures patient safety relies on several interlo…

2869. Appendix A. Facility Personnel Spreadsheet - Implementation Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      May 01, 2017 - Appendix A. Facility Personnel Spreadsheet - Implementation Guide Insert the names of everyone who will be involved in this project and assign a member of the implementation team to talk to them. Facility personnel include: surgeons, physicians, proceduralists, anesthesiologists, nurse anesthetists, anesthes…

2870. Management Practices for Sustainability Module 5: Visual Management | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      June 01, 2017 - Management Practices for Sustainability Module 5: Visual Management Slide 1: Management Practices for Sustainability Module 5: Visual Management Management Practices for Sustainability Module 5: Visual Management Slide 2: A Frontline Management System To Promote Safety Standard Work Image: This imag…

2871. Sample “Plan-Do-Study-Act” Form | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      June 01, 2017 - Sample “Plan-Do-Study-Act” Form Use this form to help you plan your introduction of daily huddles. It includes sections to help you plan and manage all the tasks necessary to introduce huddles. You can also use it to gauge the success of your initial attempt at introducing a huddle. Purpose:  Deve…

2872. Module 3: Problem Solving and Escalation - Facilitator Notes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      June 01, 2017 - Module 3: Problem Solving and Escalation - Facilitator Notes Slide 1: Management Practices for Sustainability Module 3: Problem Solving and Escalation Say: In this module, we will focus on two elements in the frontline management system that we have outlined—having well-understood problem-solving and prob…

2873. Material Use Guide - Implementation Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      May 01, 2017 - Material Use Guide - Implementation Guide Overview of Quality Improvement Study Components A systematic approach to quality improvement work greatly increases the odds of achieving the desired outcomes of a given project. Adherence to a standardized framework ensures that all essential elements of a project a…

2874. A Frontline Management System To Sustain Improvement in Safety Practices | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      June 01, 2017 - A Frontline Management System To Sustain Improvement in Safety Practices Contents 1. Why a Frontline Management System? 2. Components of the Frontline Management System 3. Interactions of Components 4. Using the Model for Improvement 5. Additional Resources 1. Why a Frontline Management System? M…

2875. Management Practices for Sustainability - Module 2: Daily Huddles | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      June 01, 2017 - Management Practices for Sustainability - Module 2: Daily Huddles Slide 1: Management Practices for Sustainability Module 2: Daily Huddles Management Practices for Sustainability Module 2: Daily Huddles Slide 2: A Frontline Management System To Promote Safety Standard Work Image: This image shows th…

2876. Daily Huddle Component Kit | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      June 01, 2017 - Daily Huddle Component Kit Contents 1. Why a Daily Huddle? 2. “Know What, Know How, Know Why” for Daily Huddle 3. Plan-Do-Study-Act “Ramp”: Learn To Use a Daily Huddle 4. Standard Huddle Agenda (Adapt to Your Needs and Experience) 5. Learn More Appendix: Plus/Delta Review 1. Why a Daily Huddle? …

2877. Module 2: Daily Huddles - Facilitator Notes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      June 01, 2017 - Module 2: Daily Huddles - Facilitator Notes Slide 1: Management Practices for Sustainability Module 2: Daily Huddles Say: This is the second module in the series on frontline management systems to promote sustained safety standard work in ambulatory surgery centers. Slide 2: A Frontline Management Syste…

2878. Module 4: Observation and Integration - Facilitator Notes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      June 01, 2017 - Module 4: Observation and Integration - Facilitator Notes Slide 1: Management Practices for Sustainability Module 4: Observation and Integration Say: “The aim of supervision should be to help people and machines and gadgets to do a better job.” 1  This quote comes from W.E. Deming, one of the fathers of t…

2879. Appendix K. Quality Improvement Study Framework - Implementation Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      May 01, 2017 - Appendix K. Quality Improvement Study Framework - Implementation Guide Study Elements Element Definition Things To Keep in Mind The Purpose Define the problem and why it is important. Avoid suggesting causes in the purpose statement. Cause determination will come later afte…

2880. Standard Work Observation Component Kit | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      June 01, 2017 - Standard Work Observation Component Kit Contents 1. Why Standard Work Observation?          Connections to Other Components 2. Tips 3. Plan-Do-Study-Act Sequence: Observe Checklist Use Regularly 4. Example          Using the Observations 1. Why Standard Work Observation? As you’ve adapted a surgi…