A web-based tool for the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP).
Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf
; 32(3): 119-29, 2006 Mar.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16617943
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
An organization's ability to change is driven by its culture, which in turn has a significant impact on safety. The six-step Comprehensive Unit-Based Safety Program (CUSP) is intended to improve local culture and safety. A Web-based project management tool for CUSP was developed and then pilot tested at two hospitals. HOW ECUSP WORKS Once a patient safety concern is identified (step 3), a unit-level interdisciplinary safety committee determines issue criticality and starts up the projects (step 4), which are managed using project management tools within eCUSP (step 5). On a project's completion, the results are disseminated through a shared story (step 6). CASE STUDIES OSF St. Joseph's Medical Center-The Medical Birthing Center (Bloomington, Illinois), identified 11 safety issues, implemented 11 projects, and created 9 shared stories--including one for its Armband Project. The Johns Hopkins Hospital (Baltimore) Medical Progressive Care (MPC4) Unit identified 5 safety issues and implemented 4 ongoing projects, including the intravenous (IV) Tubing Compliance Project.DISCUSSION:
The eCUSP tool's success depends on an organizational commitment to creating a culture of safety.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Safety Management
/
Internet
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf
Journal subject:
SERVICOS DE SAUDE
Year:
2006
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States