Cynthia Spry, MA, MS, RN, CNOR, CSIT Independent Clinical Consultant 1

It’s a new day We are all in this together: OR Environmental Services Sterile Processing Infection Prevention/Control Success depends upon outcomes – best achieved through a team effort 2

Pani Comfort Zone Growth Zone Panic Zone 3

Change occurs when the consequences of change are less painful than the consequences of making no change Must leave our comfort zone 4

In the past employees gained status by hoarding/protecting knowledge Today employees become more valuable by seeking opportunities to work with others and to exchange knowledge Paradigm Shift 5

Teamwork yields sweet rewards The New Way 6

Departments have poor understanding of each other’s work and responsibilities Lack of appreciation for contribution Image problem Minimal face to face interactions Interactions often negative IP – dept of one or two SPD – location and access Human behavior is often unpredictable Barriers to Team 7

Collaborate in good times 8

Critical Keys Commitment 9

Collaboration SPD part of what is happening in arena of quality reporting Make SPD staff aware of requirements for reporting SSI Start with abdominal hysterectomy and colon surgery 2012 reporting requirement Total joints High interest 10

Collaboration Ensure IP/SSI data disseminated Personalize an infection Share what you know Infection What types of organisms What causes infection Who gets an infection What are some preventive measures that can be quantified 11

Collaboration – Share What You Know On the job Get to know each other Orientation – time with each other Become comfortable in unfamiliar environment Off the job Invite to professional organization meetings and seminars Annual workshop Offer to speak or present poster at meetings 12

Collaboration Lobby for inclusion: OR committee Patient safety committee Form joint committee for one project purpose 13

Collaboration Project Choose something small enough to be able to achieve success but big enough to matter Establish responsibilities Establish communication protocols Stay on top of this Cancel meeting only for TRUE emergency Demonstrate seriousness of purpose Celebrate together 14