DCCS Perioperative Results

Community Hospital- Northwest Washington

Through a Perioperative Assessment, DCCS Surgery Management Improvement Group identified opportunities for improving:

• Organization & Staffing

• Leadership Development

• Regulatory Compliance & Quality

• Instrument Processing

• Surgery Materials Management

• Schedule Planning & Administration

The SMIG Team performed a thorough program assessment, identification of strengths, weaknesses, and recommendations for improvement. Working with a multidisciplinary surgical team, the hospital successfully implemented enhancements in operational processes that improved patient care, physician, and staff satisfaction.

Major Accomplishments Include:

• Revised OR, Preop and PACU staffing plan to align with patient volume and department needs

• Filled vacant staff positions; facilitated revised recruitment strategy and made case for elevation of Surgical Tech compensation to match market

• Facilitated shift of non-clinical/ clerical functions from nursing to support staff

• Improved timeliness of arrival of surgeon and anesthesia team members and first case on time case start

• Supported perioperative team with preparation and "Go Live" of major Meditech IT system upgrade

• Initiated formation of surgery governance model and multidisciplinary Design Teams to participate in implementation of identified improvements in patient throughput, scheduling, case instrument and supply preparation, materials storage

• Revised personnel flow through semi-restricted and restricted areas of OR to comply with regulatory requirements

• Re-organized equipment flow and storage in Operating Rooms

• Participated in screening, hiring, onboarding and transition to new director

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Our team of highly experienced Perioperative consultants deliver realistic and sustainable solutions for our clients.

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