Quarterly highlights from the Perioperative Surgical Services

PEOPLE

Advancement and Recognition

Perioperative team members are continuously advancing in their chosen career path. CLICK to view staff and faculty advancements and achievements!

We welcome several new members to the Periop family! CLICK to see who's-who.

New Faces of Pediatric Anesthesiology

CLICK HERE to meet the anesthesiologists covering approved cases at our pediatric surgery sites.

SERVICE

Pediatric Trauma Injury Prevention Program Partners With Community, Promotes Safety

The Ride on TN - ATV Safety Program at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt offers teens in Middle Tennessee an empowering opportunity to make a difference in their school and community surrounding ATV safety.

CLICK to Take a look at our winners for the 2021-2022 Ride on TN- ATV Safety Program!

The "Be In The Zone" (BITZ) campaign allows students to find creative ways to reach their peers and the community to educate on the dangers of distracted driving. Not only will students have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on their community, but they will also be able to win their school cash prizes!

CLICK to learn more.

Catch our Trauma Injury Prevention team at the following events this month:
Cooper Trooper Pumpkin Patch: Saturday, October 15th
Car Seat Check-Murfreesboro Scout’s Open House: Monday, October 24th

If you are interested in learning more about results from post-patient experience surveys, click HERE.

Thank you ALL for your continued dedication to our patients and families!

QUALITY

Time-Out Audit Compliance

If you work in the OR, you probably already know what a "Time-Out Audit" is. If not, this is a mandatory step in preparation for a surgical case. It is an opportunity for the team to ensure that everything is in order before they get started. Time out audits make us all safer.

What's new? On September 12th, name and role introductions were added as a new component to the audit. CLICK to view our Time-Out Audit report.

What does it take to be a Safety Superhero?

Use the error prevention techniques below to help keep our patients safe:

Nominate a colleague!

Submit a Safety Superhero nomination: CLICK or use QR code.

FINANCE & GROWTH

Supply Cost Reduction Program

Supply Cost Reduction work will continue in FY2023.

EPSi Cost Accounting Team has developed a Supply Cost Tableau dashboard to measure and track performance to expense goal and change in year over year costs .

The Supply Cost workgroup team was created to oversee this workstream consisting of Finance, Perioperative Services, and Surgeon Leadership.

The team has identified 3 areas with opportunity for improvement:

1) Surgeon Preference Card Review

2) Reduce Supply Wastage

3) Utilization of CPT codes with greatest opportunity

If interested in going through a review of your Service’s Supply Cost data and performance on the dashboard, please contact Dr. John Pope or Jeremy Willis.

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INNOVATION

Strategy Share is open to all members of the Vanderbilt community, including faculty, staff, and trainees.

Strategy Share 2022 will weave together Medical Center initiatives that advance the Strategic Directions and show how VUMC makes health care personal. Ranging from live interviews to panel discussion, topics include diversity in linguistics, recruiting a more diverse pipeline of job candidates, research participation, unsung heroes, global health training, maternal & behavioral health and more.

CLICK HERE to learn more.

Keep On Your Radar

OR Renovation Construction To Begin January 2023

10 of our existing operating rooms have been designed and approved for renovation! Each room has been evaluated and priortized based on the current state of the infrastructure, including HVAC, electrical, IT, and equipment/technology needs. The OR Renovations Committee has been working hard behind the scenes to plan for case flow changes as operating rooms close for work.

John Pope, MD, Perioperative Surgical Director of Business Operations is working with the Surgical Chiefs and surgery schedulers to identify cases eligible to go to our offsite pediatric surgery facilities. Please direct any questions around block time and room closures to your service chief.

Check us out on Twitter

Click the Twitter logo to connect with us on Twitter! You'll find announcements, shout-outs, event photos, OSIC news and more.

CLICK HERE for links to more Healthcare Appreciation info & Resources

Be Empowered Webinar Series:

Women In Medicine

The Center for Professional Health and Wellness is offering five (5) 90-minute webinars catering to women in healthcare with the option to claim CME credit. Participants will engage in discussions around health, wellness, stress, and relationships, using content from our highly rated Women's Wellness Retreat! Click HERE for details and flyer.

Find your calm with Heather Larson, Stephanie Slinger, and Lissa Wooten. Offering their certified yoga expertise, they are here to help you get centered. Bring your own mat, towel, and block (optional).

Unconscious Bias Training Options

At Your Fingertips

The Office of Inclusion and Health Equity (OIHE) provides faculty and staff across the Medical Center, including regional clinics and hospitals, with access to an expansive evidence-based training curriculum, designed to promote an environment of cultural sensitivity, awareness, and inclusion.

Courses are delivered in-person, online, or via self-directed virtual modules, and are open to all VUMC faculty, staff, and trainees. Continuing Education (CE) or Professional Development (PD) credits are available for specific courses.

View courses HERE..

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