Here are some suggestions :
1 . Create a culture of evidence-based training / education , with minimum standards being unacceptable
2 . Elevate all your techniques / protocols to the OR standard of sterile technique
3 . Use technology to provide real-time data on performance improvement
4 . Use scorecards , dashboards and feedback tools to reward performance and identify need for additional training / education
5 . Consider using a simulation center to train , educate and monitor actual knowledge in a structured environment
6 . Utilize an annual certification process in which individuals should be required to pass a written and practicum annually for hand hygiene and sterile technique proficiency
7 . Reward and recognize by incentivizing individuals . An idea would be a “ gold star ” patient safety performance ID badge . Note : three gold stars indicate trained , certified and current performance criteria achieved .
How do you use your simulation center to assist you ?
● To establish your training and education best practices as a collaboration
● Every staff member must pass through and demonstrate proficiency within the practicum
● Certification and re-certification for all nursing , physicians , and other healthcare personnel
● Remedial education / training / re-training
● New hires , temps , and administrative personnel must be certified
● If compliance technology used , the technology should be installed in the simulation center .
In summary , we need to do more . We need to raise the bar . We must be aggressive and creative in our approach to fighting pathogens . Pathogens have no rules .
Robert Lee , BA , the CEO and founder of MD-Medical Data Quality & Safety Advisors , LLC , is the senior biologist and performance improvement consultant . MD-MDQSA is the home of The IPEX - The Infection Prevention Exchange , a digital collaboration between selected evidence-based solutions that use big data , technology , and AI to reduce risk of HAIs .
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