TeamSTEPPS Introduction

Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety: 

Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety

Discussion: 

Discussion How are patients harmed as a result of medical errors? How can we prevent medical errors? What are the solutions? …Improved teamwork and communications… Ultimately, a culture of safety

Objectives: 

Objectives Describe the TeamSTEPPS training initiative Explain your organization’s patient safety program Describe the impact of errors and why they occur Describe the TeamSTEPPS framework State the outcomes of the TeamSTEPPS framework

Teamwork Is All Around Us: 

Teamwork Is All Around Us

Slide5: 

(Mann, 2006) Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Contemporary OB/GYN (Sexton, 2006) Johns Hopkins (Pronovost, 2003) Johns Hopkins Journal of Critical Care Medicine

Introduction: 

Introduction Evolution of TeamSTEPPS Curriculum Contributors Department of Defense Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Research Organizations Universities Medical and Business Schools Hospitals—Military and Civilian, Teaching and Community-Based Healthcare Foundations Private Companies Subject Matter Experts in Teamwork, Human Factors, and Crew Resource Management (CRM)

Slide7: 

“Initiative based on evidence derived from team performance…leveraging more than 25 years of research in military, aviation, nuclear power, business and industry…to acquire team competencies” Team Strategies & Tools to Enhance Performance & Patient Safety

Patient Safety Movement: 

2006 Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 Patient Safety Movement Executive Memo from President DoD MedTeams® ED Study Institute for Healthcare Improvement 100K lives Campaign “To Err is Human” IOM Report TeamSTEPPS 1995 1999 2001 2003 2004 2005 JCAHO National Patient Safety Goals Medical Team Training

The Components of a Patient Safety Program: 

The Components of a Patient Safety Program

Course Agenda: 

Course Agenda Module 1—Introduction Module 2—Team Structure Module 3—Leadership Module 4—Situation Monitoring Module 5—Mutual Support Module 6—Communication Module 7—Summary—Pulling It All Together

Introductions and Exercise: Magic Wand: 

If I had a “Magic Wand” and could make changes within my unit or facility in the areas of patient quality and safety… Introductions and Exercise: Magic Wand

Why Do Errors Occur—Some Obstacles: 

Why Do Errors Occur—Some Obstacles Workload fluctuations Interruptions Fatigue Multi-tasking Failure to follow up Poor handoffs Ineffective communication Not following protocol Excessive professional courtesy Halo effect Passenger syndrome Hidden agenda Complacency High-risk phase Strength of an idea Task (target) fixation

Institute of Medicine Report : 

Institute of Medicine Report Impact of Error: 44,000–98,000 annual deaths occur as a result of errors Medical errors are the leading cause, followed by surgical mistakes and complications More Americans die from medical errors than from breast cancer, AIDS, or car accidents 7% of hospital patients experience a serious medication error Cost associated with medical errors is $8–29 billion annually. Federal Action: By 5 years;  medical errors by 50%,  nosocomial by 90%; and eliminate “never-events” (such as wrong-site surgery)

Medical Errors Still Claiming Many Lives By Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY: 

Medical Errors Still Claiming Many Lives By Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY As many as 98,000 Americans still die each year because of medical errors despite an unprecedented focus on patient safety over the last five years, according to a study released today. Significant improvements have been made in some hospitals since the Institute of Medicine released a landmark report in 2000 that revealed many thousands of Americans die each year because of medical mistakes. But nationwide, the pace of change is painstakingly slow, and the death rate has not changed much, according to the study in The Journal of the American Medical Association. The researchers blame the complexity of health care systems, a lack of leadership, the reluctance of doctors to admit errors and an insurance reimbursement system that rewards errors — hospitals can bill for additional services needed when patients are injured by mistakes — but often will not pay for practices that reduce those errors. "The medical community now knows what it needs to do to deal with the problem. It just has to overcome the barriers to doing it," says study co-author Lucian Leape of Harvard's School of Public Health. The institute, a public policy organization, pushed key health care organizations to focus on patient safety, the new report says. As a result, reductions as much as 93% have been made in certain kinds of error-related illnesses and deaths. Computerized prescriptions, adding a pharmacist to medical teams and team training in the delivery of babies are among the improvements medical centers are making, the study finds. But "we have to turn the heat up on the hospitals," Leape says. For example, 5% to 8% of intensive-care patients on ventilators develop pneumonia, the study says. But by strictly following a simple protocol of bed elevation, drugs and periodic breathing breaks, those outbreaks can be reduced to almost zero. "A little hospital in DeSoto, Miss., called Baptist Memorial did it, so it doesn't take a big academic medical center," Leape says. Hospitals that eliminate infections should receive bonuses, Leape says. "If insurance companies paid 20% more for patients in (intensive-care units) where there were no infections, they'd cut costs substantially. "We really need to rethink how we pay for health care. What we do now is pay for services, but what we should do is pay for care and outcomes." 05/18/2005 …little progress towards the goal Leape and Berwick, JAMA May 2005 Hospitals have taken steps to reduce medical errors and injuries. Examples: Computerized prescriptions: 81% decrease in errors. Including pharmacist in medical team: 78% decrease in preventable drug reactions. Team training in delivery of babies: 50% decrease in harmful outcomes — such as brain damage — in premature deliveries. Source: Journal of the American Medical Association Improvements

JCAHO Sentinel Events : 

JCAHO Sentinel Events

What Comprises Team Performance?: 

What Comprises Team Performance? Knowledge Cognitions “Think” …team performance is a science…consequences of errors are great… Attitudes Affect “Feel” Skills Behaviors “Do”

Outcomes of Team Competencies: 

Outcomes of Team Competencies Knowledge Shared Mental Model Attitudes Mutual Trust Team Orientation Performance Adaptability Accuracy Productivity Efficiency Safety

Teamwork Actions: 

Teamwork Actions Recognize opportunities to improve patient safety Assess your current organizational culture and existing Patient Safety Program components Identify teamwork improvement action plan by analyzing data and survey results Design and implement initiative to improve team-related competencies among your staff Integrate TeamSTEPPS into daily practice. “High-performance teams create a safety net for your healthcare organization as you promote a culture of safety."