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Safety
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Our Audacious Goal: By 2015, Valley Hospital plans to be #1 in the nation for patient, employee and physician safety. These are not empty words. Safety activities in process include involvement in the 100,000 Lives program, Risk-to-Fall programs, National Patient Safety Goals, standardization efforts and other activities. |
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| 100,000 Lives Campaign |
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We are proud to participate in this nationwide initiative of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI). The IHI believes that by using very carefully outlined interventions consistently at participating hospitals, we can save 100,000 lives in one year’s time. Each of these interventions has been studied and been found to be the most successful, “best practice” treatment. Components of this program include the following.
- Deploy Rapid Response Teams…at the first sign of patient decline (get specialty help early)
- Deliver Reliable, Evidence-Based Care for Acute Myocardial Infarction…to prevent deaths from heart attack
- Prevent Adverse Drug Events (ADEs)…by implementing medication reconciliation
- Prevent Central Line Infections…by implementing a series of interdependent, scientifically grounded steps called the “Central Line Bundle”
- Prevent Surgical Site Infections…by reliably delivering the correct perioperative care
- Prevent Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia…by implementing a series of interdependent, scientifically grounded steps called the “Ventilator Bundle”
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| Standardization Efforts |
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Standardization is a recognized way to avoid errors and inefficiency. From department to department, you will find consistent, quality equipment and processes. Currently being standardized are eyewash, code carts, defibrillators and a transition process using a team approach for communication about patients. |
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| National Patient Safety Goals |
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Each year, The Joint Commission identifies goals for the year to improve safety of patients. Since we are accredited by The Joint Commission, we have or will be incorporating these goals in our care. |
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| A Safe Culture |
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Our organization is working hard to create an open, safe culture, where less-than-ideal situations are recognized to be most often a failure in process, rather than simple human error. This philosophy allows us to move immediately into the process improvement and action plan stages. |
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| Contact: |
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Facilities Director & Safety Officer, Greg Palmanteer: 473-5369
Greg Palmanteer oversees all environment of care programs at Valley Hospital including emergency management, hazardous materials management, fire safety, security, medical equipment and utilities management. He works closely with our Quality Management team (Risk Management, Performance Improvement, Infection Control and Utilization Review) to improve safety for our patients, employees and physicians.
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