1. Countdown to ZERO
ETCH CLABSI Project for Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care (TIPQC) and the THA Patient Safety Center

2. Purpose your life to live your passion
“Above all, do no harm.”
Purpose your life to live your passion
Let that passion drive all that you do, every decision, every patient, every time

3. We Provide GOOD CARE! ……..Don’t We?
THA Patient Safety Center Kick-off
Introduction to Peter Pronovost and the Josie King story
SEARCHING for a NICU model
THA Regional Meetings
Staff Exposure
Passion Ignited

4. Our House Freestanding 152 bed not-for-profit pediatric facility
44 bed NICU employing around 180 staff members
600 pts/ year ADC 36, all patients out born
58-60% of patients on TennCare
Large number high risk mothers, teens,substance abuse, little prenatal care, limited resources

5. Fumbling Around for a Map…..
CPQCC and NACHRI
Search for a state collaborative
Team engagement
Educational meetings
Identifying key stakeholders
CDC and NHSN

6. Where are we starting?

7. Who is driving? Drive culture change Engage the staff FOCUS Groups
Engage the parents
Get OUT of the way!
Celebrate SUCCESS!

8. We are LOST!!! TIPQC!!!!! Like minded people with PASSION
CLABSI Pilot Project

10. ETCH CLABSI Reduction Project
CDC/NHSN Definition Change Forward

13. Lessons Learned…..
Never underestimate the POWER of HUMILITY and TRANSPARENCY
Follow your PASSION
UNLEASH the power of your staff and parents

14. TIPQC East Tennessee Regional Advisory Committee (ETRAC)
Saving Lives…..
Improving Outcomes