ALWAYS Making Patient Safety a Priority

Author(s): Ivis Cassius-Linval, BSN, RN, Catherine Kim, BSN, RN, Jenna Maizes, BSN, RN, Madison Montague, BSN, RN, CCRN-CMC-CSC

CERP B 0.40

Expires Jun 06, 2027

Topics: Patient Safety, Renal

Population: Adult

Role: Staff

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Activity Summary

Our CTICU at Lenox Hill Hospital reported six “never events” between January and June 2021: three pressure injuries, two falls and one occurrence of C-Diff. To address this problem, the nurses of our CSI team focused on implementing systematic nurse-led rounds to reduce patient harm using the acronym ALWAYS (Airway, Lines, Walking, Alarms, whY the lines & Skin). Our CSI team introduced the new approach to rounding during daily huddles. By incorporating an adaptable model of nurse-led rounds, we were able to standardize a safe environment in patient rooms, give impactful voices to nurses about patient safety and ultimately decrease never events 50% by the end of our project.

Objectives

  • Discuss key concepts of a direct care nurse unit change project
  • Apply tools and methods shared in their own unit

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