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An Introduction to the Patient Safety First Campaign for England A presentation to participating Trusts * Background to the Campaign * The vision for the Campaign * The interventions * How the Campaign will work with non-acute organisations * Supporting resources * What your commitment involves * Next steps Background to the Campaign The size and impact of safety incidents in the non-acute sector is still unclear, however the overwhelming interest from PCTs, Mental Health and Ambulance Trusts has shown that all sectors of healthcare want to be involved HAZARDOUS (>1/1000) Total lives lost per year 100,000 REGULATED Health Care ULTRA-SAFE (<1/100K) Driving 10,000 1,000 100 Mountain Climbing Bungee Jumping 10 1 1 10 100 Scheduled Airlines Chemical European Manufacturing Railroads 1,000 Chartered Flights 10,000 Nuclear Power 100,000 1million 10million Number of encounters for each fatality The vision for the Campaign * The Campaign cause is: To make the safety of patients everyone’s highest priority * The Campaign aim is to achieve: No avoidable death, and no avoidable harm The interventions * Leadership for safety * Care of the deteriorating patient * Critical care: central line and ventilator care bundles * Perioperative care: the surgical site infection bundle and World Health Organisation (WHO) safe surgery checklist * Reduction of harm from high risk medication: includes anticoagulants, narcotics, insulin and sedatives How will the Campaign work with non-acute organisations? * Interventions are currently acute focused in line with the most robust evidence, however the Campaign is committed to: * Raising the profile of safety at Board level in all non acute organisations through the sign up process and the Leadership intervention * Acting as a ‘signpost’ to other organisations and networks who are developing research and practical interventions for the non-acute sector * Supporting non-acute organisations to adapt the current interventions where possible Supporting resources * An intervention ‘How to Guide’ for the Leadership intervention * Guidance on measurement * An extranet site for data entry/monitoring * Teleconference and on line support on a variety of topics relevant to the campaign * Local support via the ongoing development of field teams * Campaign website from 15th September Supporting resources More resources for non-acute organisations are in development… * Primary Care Global Trigger Tool * Mental health Global Trigger Tool (group currently being formed) * Leading Improvement in Patient Safety (LIPS) Programme being adapted for primary care audience (pilot in early 2009) What your commitment involves * A pledge to your organisation that safety is your highest priority * Agreement to work on the Leadership intervention * Posting your results on the Campaign extranet from September * Consider how the clinical interventions may be adapted for your organisation, e.g. high risk medications – anticoagulant management in the community Next steps * Assign a key contact in the organisation to liaise with the Campaign team and co ordinate activities - notify the Campaign office of their name, job title and email address via [email protected] * Choose the other intervention(s) you would like to sign up for and find enthusiastic individuals who will test out relevant improvements in their areas