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Environmental rounds: implementation of a continuous clinical safety improvement program.

L R Pelletier1, E C Poster

  • 1Psychiatric Institute of America, Long Beach, CA.

Journal of Quality Assurance : a Publication of the National Association of Quality Assurance Professionals
|April 9, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Environmental rounds at UCLA NPI & H ensure continuous clinical safety data. This process, combining formal and informal surveys, effectively removes patient and staff hazards.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Patient Safety
  • Hospital Administration

Background:

  • Continuous monitoring is crucial for maintaining high standards of clinical safety in healthcare settings.
  • UCLA NPI & H utilizes a structured environmental rounds survey process to assess and improve safety.
  • Existing safety protocols are enhanced by supplementary informal rounds conducted by unit leadership.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of the environmental rounds survey process at UCLA NPI & H.
  • To demonstrate how continuous data from these rounds informs clinical safety practices.
  • To highlight the role of both formal and informal rounds in hazard identification and mitigation.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of a formal, hospital-wide environmental rounds survey.

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  • Conducting periodic, informal environmental rounds by clinical nurse managers and unit managers.
  • Systematic data collection and analysis from all environmental rounds.

    • Main Results:

    • The environmental rounds survey process has proven effective in generating continuous clinical safety data.
    • The combined formal and informal rounds successfully identify and address actual and potential safety hazards.
    • Clinicians and administrators receive timely data to support safety-informed decision-making.

    Conclusions:

    • The established environmental rounds survey process at UCLA NPI & H is a successful model for maintaining clinical safety.
    • The integration of formal and informal rounds enhances the comprehensive identification and eradication of safety hazards.
    • This proactive approach ensures a safer environment for both patients and staff.