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“The nurses needed to know no matter what they said and She said they continue to engage in process improvement
no matter what their concern was that they would be heard and talk collectively as a group. She hopes to introduce the
and supported.” concept to Surgical Services at Summa Health System –
Barberton Campus within the next year.
Outcome
“I have to say I was so touched
“When a patient first enters the operating room, the and thrilled at the outcomes.
circulating nurse greets the patient and does what we Our staff in all aspects—
call our ‘hard stop.’ Before the CIT, there were times physicians, anesthesia, and
team members felt rushed to hurry up to do all the prep nursing all engaged in the
work before incision,” said Kress. “Now, the patient is not process and recognized that it
moved to the OR table until the nurse talks to the patient was a really good thing.”
and makes sure they know what is going on and they are
comfortable. This change makes the surgical environment
more inviting and safer for our patient. You can see the
comfort on the patients face.”

Reiter agreed stating the collegial interactive teams and the
subsequent compacts have really improved the working
environment, patient safety and the patient experience.

From left to right,
Beth Inman, MSN, RN
Rachel Eaton, BSN, RN
Davonn Henderson, BSN, RN
Shelly Sykes, BSN, RN, CAPA
Kaye Reiter, MSN, RN, NE-BC
Brenda Baranek, RN, CMSRN

Jenna Deem, CST
Leian Couchman, BSN, RN

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