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Follow-Up Orders Save Lives
Adhering to important guidelines to keep patients safe and healthy after surgery was high after this team educated staff and coordinated with pharmacists and other teams to ensure compliance.
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Why This Matters
- VTE prophylaxis helps prevent post-operative complications.
Test of Change
- Coordinating with pharmacies to keep with SCIP guidelines
Needle-Stick Injuries Drop to 0
Surgery team creates safe way to pass sharps to each other and reinforces messaging with fliers.
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Why This Matters
- Reducing needle-stick injuries protects our employees and ensures they are ready and able to care for our members.
Test of Change
- Creating a “Pass Free Zone” to discourage team members from directly handing needles and other sharp objects to each other