Ohio on the CUSP:  Stop BSI

 

 

Congratulations Ohio Hospitals!
A buzz has been created about the CUSP project across the state.  Please read the OHA press release that was picked up in several local papers statewide.

 

Project Goals

• to replicate the success of the Michigan Keystone/John Hopkins project to reduce the mean CLABSI rate within Ohio to less than one per 1,000 catheter days in participating hospitals by implementing the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP);
• to improve safety culture by 50 percent in participating hospitals, create educational modules regarding CUSP and
• to develop a statewide model for implementing and disseminating patient safety initiatives throughout the state.

 

Ohio Coaching Calls

Calls occur at 11 a.m. on the fourth Monday of every month. The dial-in number for each call is 866.837.9787. 

There is no participant code; however, callers may be asked for the title of the call which is “Ohio Coaching Call.” Monthly coaching calls are for Ohio hospitals only.  They are intended to allow participating hospitals to discuss Ohio specific problems, Q&A and/or sharing effective practices. Upcoming calls:

 

March 22

April 26

May 24

June 28

July 26

August 23

 

Content Calls

Calls begin at 2 p.m. The dial-in number for each call is 866.256.9239. Slides will be available two weeks prior to each call and can be downloaded at http://www.hret.org/hret/programs/cusp/contentcalls.html

 

Content calls are scheduled for the dates and subjects listed below:

March 9 - Morning Briefing and Shadowing
April 13 - Nurse Empowerment
May 11 - Identifying Barriers
June 8 - Conflict Resolution

July 13 - ICU Physician Staffing

August 10- Two more Es

 

Other Resources

-- Exposure Survey
-- AHRQ Culture of Safety Survey (under construction)
-- Pre-implementation Survey