Canadian healthcare organizations are taking patient and family engagement to new heights and the best of the best want to share the secrets of their success with you!
2. Framing
• About the Champion Awards
• Purpose of webinar: celebrate and inspire
• Take at least one practical idea to implement
• Agenda
• Johanna Trimble, Michael Garron Hospital
• Q&A
• Alifa Kahn and Adrienne Zarem, Charles Pharand
• Q&A
• Montreal Children’s Hospital, Lyndhurst Spinal
Cord Rehabilitation Team
• Q&A
3. Your Questions
• What did you learn form this initiative that has
the most impact in helping to keep patients
safe?
• How to get started?
• How to team up with patients for patient
safety?
• How to spread to other departments?
• How to engage management and patients?
• Looking for
• Innovative ways to partner
• Best practices
• Transferable initiatives
17. “How do you
remain
outsiders
when you
work within?”
Sir Liam Donaldson
Patient Safety Envoy, W.H.O.
We never
forget why
we’re doing
this work.
18. To honour those we love who have suffered harms and to make
meaning for ourselves from what could be seen as an arbitrary
tragedy. To make sure this doesn’t happen to anyone else.
22. Partnering with Patients for
Quality & Safety at MGH
Canadian Patient Safety Institute Webinar
December 13, 2016
Mari Iromoto, Director Quality & Innovation
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24. 24
A philosophy of partnering with patients
Boardroo
m
Planning &
Projects
Bedside
Board Quality Committee
Patient Experience Panel
Choosing Wisely Committee
Medical Quality & Patient Safety Committee
Research Ethics Board
Unit Patient Experience Panels
Strategic Plan Task Forces
Quality Improvement Plan
Patient Centred Care Plan
Mobility Strategy
Hiring Panels My Story
Patient Stories & Videos
Care Planning
Bedside Shift Exchange
Discharge Planning
Care Rounds
25. 25
A culture of embedding the patient voice
Patient
Videos
Post-
Discharge
Phone
Calls
Patient
Relations
Patient
Satisfaction
Surveys
Social MediaLeadership
Rounding
26. 26
Partners In Care
My
Story
Care
Rounds
IDEAL Patient
Discharge
Bedside Shift
Exchange
Patie
nt
Vide
os
Post-
Discharg
e
Phone
Calls
Patient
Relations
Patient
Satisfacti
on
Surveys
Social
Media
Leadershi
p
Rounding
Patient
Stories
10Units Create Discharge Plans with Patients
and Families
27. 27
Partners In Continuous Improvement
My
Story
Care
Rounds
IDEAL Patient
Discharge
Mobility
Strategy
Family
Presenc
e Policy
Patient Rights &
Responsibilities
Mock Room
Design
Strategic
Planning
Bedside Shift
Exchange
Patie
nt
Vide
os
Post-
Discharg
e
Phone
Calls
Patient
Relations
Patient
Satisfacti
on
Surveys
Social
Media
Leadershi
p
Rounding
Patient
Stories
Infusion
Pump
Satisfactio
n
ED
Redesign
20
Projects
Co-Designed By
Patient Experience
Panel
Mobility
Infection Control
Advance Care Planning
Family Presence
Quality Improvement
Patient Rights &
Responsibilities
35. We Should Talk | Montreal Children’s Hospital
Physicians for patient safety
Samara Zavalkoff | Nadine Korah | Sasha Dubrovsky
36. We Should Talk | Montreal Children’s Hospital
The Problem
Not everyone at the Montreal Children’s
Hospital communicates when a concern
arises, thereby compromising safe care.
38. We Should Talk | Montreal Children’s Hospital
The Vision
Inspire 100% of staff and patients to
effectively communicate with the goal of
eliminating preventable harm
39. We Should Talk | Montreal Children’s Hospital
Raise awareness and
measure performance
Our Strategy
40. Inpatients We Should talk Dashboard
2014-15 Target vs 2014-15 vs target
73% 0%
41% 13%
87% -1%
14% 0%
44% -3%
219Nb of selected cases :
Ytd result diff %Reference result
Listening to patients/families
Encouraged to ask questions
Treated with courtesy/respect
Know how to report safety concerns
Comfortable speaking up
Cumulative result comparison
(Year to date)
37%
77%
0%
5%
1%
41%
14%
86%
55%
73%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Comfortable
speaking up
Know how to
report safety
concerns
Treated with
courtesy/respect
Encouraged to
ask questions
Listening to
patients/families
Always/Yes sometimes
Quarter
Q1 Q2
Q3 Q4
Year
2013-2014
2014-2015
2015-2016
82%
69%
81%
63% 69% 78% 74% 67%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
62%
41% 41% 40%
51% 55% 58% 53%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
92% 80% 91% 86% 78% 91% 86% 86%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
16% 15% 12% 15% 12% 15% 16% 12%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
44% 39%
50% 42%
28%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
2014-2015 2015-2016
Unit
ACU B06N
B06S B07N B08
B09 K1589 N/A
Summary Listeningto
patients/families
Encouraged to ask
questions
Treated with
courtesy/respect
Know how to report
safetyconcerns
Comfortable
speakingup
Average % of "Always"
OCT 2015 JAN 2016 MAY AUG 2017
41. Inpatients We Should talk Dashboard
2014-15 Target vs 2014-15 vs target
73% 0%
41% 13%
87% -1%
14% 0%
44% -3%
219Nb of selected cases :
Ytd result diff %Reference result
Listening to patients/families
Encouraged to ask questions
Treated with courtesy/respect
Know how to report safety concerns
Comfortable speaking up
Cumulative result comparison
(Year to date)
37%
77%
0%
5%
1%
41%
14%
86%
55%
73%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Comfortable
speaking up
Know how to
report safety
concerns
Treated with
courtesy/respect
Encouraged to
ask questions
Listening to
patients/families
Always/Yes sometimes
Quarter
Q1 Q2
Q3 Q4
Year
2013-2014
2014-2015
2015-2016
82%
69%
81%
63% 69% 78% 74% 67%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
62%
41% 41% 40%
51% 55% 58% 53%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
92% 80% 91% 86% 78% 91% 86% 86%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
16% 15% 12% 15% 12% 15% 16% 12%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
44% 39%
50% 42%
28%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
2014-2015 2015-2016
Unit
ACU B06N
B06S B07N B08
B09 K1589 N/A
Summary Listeningto
patients/families
Encouraged to ask
questions
Treated with
courtesy/respect
Know how to report
safetyconcerns
Comfortable
speakingup
Average % of "Always"
OCT 2015 JAN 2016 MAY AUG 2017
Campaign Visible to >80% in the MCH
Reached >850 000 via social media
1/3 families encouraged by campaign to communicate
1/2 staff report lanyards help cue to action
42. When something’s not right, we need to listen.
When something’s not right, tell us, we are
listening.
Data to drive vital behaviors
AWARENESS
INTERNAL
>80%
EXTERNAL
>18000
DATA DRIVEN CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
COMMUNICATION WITH PATIENT
UP BY 10-15%
SAFETY CULTURE
NO CHANGE
EDUCATION
MUTUAL LEARNING
MINDSET LEAN SIX SIGMA UNIT BASED ROUNDS
QUALITY PROGRAM
UNIT-BASED
CONTINUOUS QUALITY
IMPROVEMENT
LEAN MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM
EXECUTIVE WALK
ROUNDS
QUALITY
DASHBOARDS
COMMUNICATION IS KEY TO A LEARNING ORGANIZATION, IN WHICH PARTNERSHIP LEADS TO QUALITY CARE AND POSITIVE EXPERIENCES FOR STAFF AND
PATIENTS/FAMILIES
A HOSPITAL WHERE KIDS CAN BE KIDS, PARENTS ARE PARTNERS, AND STAFF ARE
SMILING
43. We Should Talk | Montreal Children’s Hospital
• Value of learning together
• Focus on vision
• Slow down to go fast
• Scope creep (ex. research)
• Sustainability planning
Lessons learned through partnership
44. We Should Talk | Montreal Children’s Hospital
Quotes from Aaron Fima (family advisor)
“Dedicated and bright people at the MCH;
really want to make a difference”
“Family advisor is crucial to help improve
patient safety and keep healthcare providers
focused on what matters most”
47. Implementation of
the Patient-Oriented Discharge
Strategy (PODS) in SCI Rehab
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Heather Flett Sandra Mills
Advanced Practice Leader Patient and Family Educator
Canadian Patient Safety Institute
Champion Award Webinar
December 13, 2016
48. SCI Rehab PODS Pilot
• 1 of 8 pilot hospitals in OpenLab Early Adopter Initiative
• Between January 2, 2015 – March 31, 2015:
Built a project team including 2 Patient Advisors
Conducted patient & staff focus groups/interviews
Pre-pilot survey of patients discharged in February
Adapted PODS template and process to SCI rehab
Staff education
Pilot implementation
Evaluation
48
49. Aims of SCI Rehab PODS:
• Consolidate rehab learning
• Identify outstanding patient needs before discharge
• Enhance self-efficacy
• Reduce anxiety prior to discharge
• Provide a written summary in patient’s words and
an individualized contact list for first month at home
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50. What is SCI Rehab PODS?
1. An SCI-focused PODS document
• Medications
• Care Plan
• Signs, Symptoms and What to do’s
• Appointments
• Individualized Contact List
2. Teach-back style PODS meeting that
uses self-management best practices
led by a neutral clinician facilitator
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In patient’s
own words
52. Pilot Study Results
(% that strongly agreed)
52
Question Pre-PODS
(Feb patients)
PODS
Pilot
I understand the purpose of my medications
and when to take them
42% 83%
I understand how to manage my daily care 41% 67%
I understand what symptoms to look for and
what to do
33% 83%
I know my follow up appointments 42% 67%
I know who to call with questions 33% 83%
When I left hospital I felt confident about my
discharge
25% 50%
53. Results
PODS pilot participants were also asked about
the document and meeting in greater detail
Question % Agree or
Strongly Agree
The document itself has been
useful since you went home
84%
The PODS meeting helped me
understand what to do at home
60%
It was helpful to have a Patient
Advisor present for the meeting
80%
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54. SCI Rehab PODS: Current State
• As of May 2015 → full implementation
• New SCI rehab standard of care!
• 7 trained neutral facilitators
• 2 PODS schedulers
• Resource neutral, no additional $
• Positive feedback from patients and staff
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“I feel like I am ready
to go home now.”
“I was so surprised he
could articulate what he
needs to do at home!”
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PODS Completion Rate
May 2015 – March 2016
Total D/C
Patients
PODS
Eligible*
Total PODS
Completed
% PODS
Completion
253 247 239 97%
April 2016 – November 2016
219 207 204 99%
56. Take Away Messages
SCI Rehab PODS:
• enhances safe transitions between
rehabilitation and home
• consolidates learning through teach-back
and establishes an individualized plan for
community transition
• is patient-centred with a focus on safety,
self management and building confidence
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57. Thank-you
Sandra.Mills@uhn.ca Heather.Flett@uhn.ca
www.uhnopenlab.ca
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With special thanks to the SCI Rehab PODS team:
Melanie Alappat, Dionne Rockley, Josh Forbes,
Anthony Simas, Carol Scovil, Helen Morris,
Anellina Ventre, Cathleen Wu, Chris Alappat,
Filomena Mazzella, Ruth Tonon, Stacey Budden
Executive sponsors: Joanne Zee & Dr. Mark Bayley
58. Next Steps
Champion Awards
http://www.patientsafetyinstitute.ca/en/Events/PatientChampionAwards/Pages/default.aspx
HealthCareCAN – Patient-Centred Experience Design Program
http://www.healthcarecan.ca/learning/courses/patient-centred-experience-design-program-paced/
Patient Engagement Resources
Canadian Patient Engagement Network
Accreditation Canada Leading Practices Database
Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement Resource Hub
http://www.patientsafetyinstitute.ca/en/toolsResources/Patient-Engagement-Resources/Pages/default.aspx
Patients for Patient Safety Canada
www.patientsforpatientsafety.ca
For more information or to contact the speakers email patients@cpsi-icsp.ca