F8 Safety Express – Implementation Action Plan

Aim – To implement launch of “Safety Express” patient harm reduction programme.
Goal / Actions / Responsibility / Completed by:
To continue to ensure a physical environment conducive to patient safety. /
  • Re-organise storage using 5S principles.
  • Create and disseminate standards for patient bedspaces.
  • Create and disseminate standards for patient hygiene trolleys.
  • Create notices for patients and visitors to minimise patient property held on the ward.
  • Same notices to request provision of appropriate footwear and toiletries.
  • Agree proposed changes with ward manager and present to ward staff (see communication plan).
  • Implement proposed changes.
/ F8 and PW team
HC,CS & MR
HC,CS & MR
IC
IC
ALL / On move to F7
21/03/2011
21/03/2011
21/03/2011
21/03/2011
01/04/2011
To continue to ensure an environment where the importance of patient safety is recognisable through ward routines. /
  • Standardisation of ward routine including intentional rounding.
  • Agree proposed changes with ward manager and present to ward staff (see communication plan).
  • Implement proposed changes.
/ HC & IC
ALL / 21/03/2011
01/04/2011
Aim – To implement launch of “Safety Express” patient harm reduction programme.
Goal / Actions / Responsibility / Completed by:
To continue to ensure staff are visible and available to patients to meet their needs and maintain their safety /
  • Set minimum levels of staff that must be available on the ward at all times.
  • Consideration and utilisation of second temporary nurses’ station during the night shift.
  • Agree proposed changes with ward manager and present to ward staff (see communication plan).
  • Implement proposed changes.
/ HC, CS, MR, CK & LB
ALL / 21/03/2011
21/03/2011
01/04/2011
To identify “at risk” patients. /
  • Create, disseminate and utilise “transfer checklist”.
  • Finalise, disseminate and utilise F8 “red flag” inclusion criteria.
  • To finalise method for highlighting “red-flag” patients to all staff.
  • Agree proposed changes with ward manager and present to ward staff (see communication plan).
  • Implement proposed changes.
/ HC, CS, MR, CK & LB / 21/03/2011 (create & finalise)
01/04/2011
(utilise)
To further reduce the risk of harm to patients. /
  • Finalise, disseminate and utilise F8 “red flag” action checklist
  • Agree proposed changes with ward manager and present to ward staff (see communication plan).
  • Implementation of all proposed changes.
/ HC, CS, MR, CK & LB / 21/03/2011 (create & finalise)
01/04/2011
(utilise)
Aim – To implement launch of “Safety Express” patient harm reduction programme.
Goal / Actions / Responsibility / Completed by:
To ensure all stakeholders understand and embrace the actions required to further enhance patient safety on F8. (Communication plan) /
  • To discuss and inform ward management team of the changes proposed, securing full support for the implementation team and governance of the change management process.
  • To disseminate changes to all staff on F8 through a series of ward based launch events (to be arranged).
  • To invite senior trust staff to “launch” events
  • To create a poster presentation to supplement communication process.
  • To create staff information leaflets outlining “red flag” requirements (based on F3 template).
  • To create posters and patient information leaflets outlining “red flag”.
/ HC, CS, MR, CK LB & IC
HC, CS, MR, CK LB, IC & LN
LB & LN
HC, CS, MR, CK LB & IC
HC, CS, MR, CK LB & IC
HC, CS, MR, CK LB & IC / 09/03/2011
01/04/2011
09/03/2011
21/03/2011
21/03/2011
21/03/2011
To evaluate progress post-implementation /
  • Repeat pre-implementation audits.
  • Monitor patient safety data collected monthly.
  • Arrange follow-up meeting for implementation team.
  • Create specific short audits to check for sustainment.
  • To report process and progress to wider audience.
/ HC, CS & MR
LB & IC
IC & CK
IC
TBC / 09/05/2011
Monthly
09/05/2011
09/05/2011
30/05/2011