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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
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May 01, 2017 - Appendix O. Part 2—Disinfection/Sterilization Record Keeping: Facilitator Notes
Implementation Guide
Slide 1: Appendix O. Part 2: A Clear View of Flexible Endoscope Processing: Disinfection/Sterilization Record Keeping
Hi, and welcome to Part 2 of A Clear View on Flexible Endoscope Processing . In this p…
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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…
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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…
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May 01, 2017 - Appendix N. Part 1—Transport, Leak Testing, Cleaning: Transcript/Facilitator Notes - Implementation Guide
Slide 1: Appendix N. Part 1: A Clear View of Flexible Endoscope Processing: Transport, Leak Testing, Cleaning
Hi, and welcome to this presentation on a Clear View on Flexible Endoscope Processing . The…
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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…
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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…
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May 01, 2017 - Appendix N. Part 1: A Clear View of Flexible Endoscope Processing: Transport, Leak Testing, Cleaning - Implementation Guide
Slide 1: Appendix N. Part 1: A Clear View of Flexible Endoscope Processing: Transport, Leak Testing, Cleaning
Susan Klacik B.S., CRCST, CIS, FCS
Slide 2: Objectives
After this v…
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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
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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
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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…
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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…
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May 01, 2017 - Quality Improvement Study Template - Implementation Guide
Slide 1: Quality Improvement Study Template
Ambulatory Surgery Center
Slide 2: Problem Statement
Slide 3: Improvement Team
Project Leader(s)
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May 01, 2017 - Debrief Example - Implementation Guide
Slide 1: Debrief Example
Quality Improvement Study
Ambulatory Surgery Center
Slide 2: Problem Statement
The surgical safety checklist has been shown to reduce surgical mortality and complication rates in a variety of surgical settings. …
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August 01, 2017 - Getting Ready for Your Ambulatory Surgery
Whether you call it outpatient surgery, ambulatory surgery * , office surgery, or same-day surgery, it means the same thing: surgical procedures that don't require an overnight hospital stay.
Patients and their family members or friends are important membe…
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June 01, 2017 - Resources
Additional resources that ambulatory surgery centers can use for surgical site infection prevention and safety culture improvement are provided below.
Infection Prevention Tools
Hand Hygiene Webinar
Infection Prevention Infographic Poster
Endoscopy Infographic Poster
Endoscope Reprocessing…
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June 01, 2017 - Sustainability
Toolkit To Improve Safety in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
It is important to build in plans for sustainment when starting an implementation project. The resources below can help your ambulatory surgery center integrate sustainment activities into the project.
Training and Tools for Sustaining I…