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allowed to lapse.
Constant effort
We invested in the initiative knowing we'd recoup the dollars spent through
improved care, better outcomes and less spending on readmissions to treat
SSIs. It's been 2 years since we launched the initiative and I'm considering
reeducating staff on its core principles to ensure the practices that proved so
effective remain priorities. We also haven't hesitated to share our successes,
and that gives staff a sense of pride in the improvement they achieved.
Updated infection rates are posted next to the doors leading to the locker
rooms, so everyone who has a hand in patient care is constantly reminded of
the progress they've made, and the importance of remaining committed to the
cause. Although our success came quickly, we're playing the long game when it
comes to protecting our patients from harm.
OSM
Ms. Kimsey (kimseydi@einstein.edu) is the clinical educator at Einstein Medical Center
Montgomery in East Norriton, Pa.
