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Keeping patients safe--procedure and site verification and preprocedure pause
Barbara Rusynko1, Judith Perry-Ewald
1Inova Health System, Falls Church, VA, USA.
AORN Journal
|April 30, 2004
Summary
Inova Health System implemented new patient safety goals by standardizing procedure verification and preprocedure pauses across five hospitals. This initiative aimed to enhance patient safety through consistent policy application in all departments.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Administration
- Patient Safety
- Quality Improvement
Background:
- The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations introduced new patient safety goals.
- These goals necessitate standardized policies for healthcare organizations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the development and implementation of a standardized, system-wide policy for procedure verification and preprocedure pause at Inova Health System.
- To highlight the strategies used to overcome obstacles in a multifacility rollout.
Main Methods:
- Development of a standardized policy for procedure verification.
- Implementation of a preprocedure pause protocol.
- System-wide rollout across five hospitals within a multifacility company.
Main Results:
- Successful implementation of a standardized system-wide policy for procedure verification and preprocedure pause.
- Overcoming various obstacles encountered during the implementation process across multiple departments and hospitals.
Conclusions:
- A standardized, system-wide approach to procedure verification and preprocedure pause is feasible and achievable.
- Effective implementation requires addressing and overcoming multifacility operational challenges to enhance patient safety goals.