| 2019 RMC Patient Safety Goals - Keeping Patients Safe all the Time |
Identify Patients Correctly
- Use at least two ways to identify patients, may include photo identification in the electronic medical record
Improve Communication of Care
- Use patient hand-off communication as patient transitions through visit
- Important test results to the right person in timely manner
- Communicate and coordinate patient care throughout Regional Medical Center, Regional Family Health, and Regional Medical Center Home Care & Hospice
Use Medications Safely
- Monitor patients appropriately to the medications they take
- Encourage all patients to bring up to date medication list and medication bottles to every visit
- Make sure the patient knows which medicines to take and how to take at home
- Monitor use of antibiotic prescriptions
- Provide education on the safe use of pain medications.
Use Alarms Safely
- Alarms on medical equipment are heard and responded to
Prevention of Infections
- Staff clean hands every time before patient interaction
- Use proven guidelines to prevent central line, surgical site and urinary catheter infections
- Provide clean environment and equipment for patients
Provide Safe Surgery
- Correct surgery performed
- Antibiotic given and skin cleaned before each surgery
Culture of Safety
- Continue to build a culture of patient safety throughout all department