Sharing ownership of improving patient care.

1. Beyond your classroom: Sharing ownership of improving patient care. Carie Shedlock MS RN Simulation Specialist Kathleen Malloy PhD RN Dean Health Professions Westmoreland County Community College Youngwood, PA

2. Disclosure • The presenters have no affiliation or financial interest in any of the content or equipment referred to in this presentation.

3. Objectives Identify problems both institutions faced. 1 Describe the history of our agency partnership 2 List the benefits of reciprical relationships 3 4 Recognize industry partnerships can be a win win. Explore challenges of creating partnerships 5 6 Hear feedback from involved parties. 7 Consider future implications for participants

4. Quick Survey • What disciplines are represented? • Definition of simulation for this presentation? Simulation - applying theory to practice in a deliberate safe environment

5. Westmoreland County Community College • Rural community college • Approximately 7,000 credit Students • Approximately 400 Nursing Students at 3 sites • Innovative simulation program • Achieving the Dream College • Local heath care facilities hire mostly our graduates

6. Partnerships Partnerships should have one or more of the following characteristics

7. Partnerships Other Factors To Consider • Global Awareness • Human capital in resource leveraging • Developing/building capacity/knowledge/competence • Skill/competency enhancing • Addressing relationship difficulties as they occur

8. Partnerships Types of workforce development partnerships

9. Governing structure Falling through the cracks Select a lead agency Establish guidelines for partnership Spend time on governing structure up front to avoid issues falling through the cracks. Who makes what decisions Your own footer WCCC, 2013

10. We found ourselves faced with 3 problems Local Primary hospital had a desire to train and evaluate their OB staff using simulation. They did not have the resources or staff to complete this on their own. tWCCC recognized a need to remain clinically accurateand to demonstrate curricular infusion. Both parties recognized the advantage of sharing human capital, material resources and expertise. 3 1 2

11. Solution Work together! • WCCC developed a simulation scenario to evaluate identified hospital staff performance according to standard protocols. The College provided simulation staff and high fidelity simulator. • Hospital provided content expertise and guidelines. The hopsital also provided equipment and space for use during the scenario.

12. Solution Benefits of working together! • Included Student Participation • Resulted in Equipment Donation • Addressed Fiscal Efficiency Your own footer

13. History of partnership Working together for the OB Skills day 2010 2010 Yearly Process Communicate with hospital education departemnt to determine current need and focus. Develop simulation, program, record vocals, create running guide, and set up list. Determine participants which have included nurses, patient care technicians, doctors, physician assistants, residents, nurse practitioners, and students 3 Postpartum Hemorrhage and Assessment of Newborn 1 2011 Amniotic Fluid Embolism and Meconium Aspiration 2 2012 Postpartum Hemorrhage and Assessment of Newborn WCCC, 2013

14. Mutual benefits • Improving patient care Hospital College • Provided opportunity to test out scenarios in actual clinical setting, • Provided access for students to interact with full interdisciplinary team, • Reinforced necessary updates to maintain clinical accuracy, and • Showcased depth of nursing program curriculum. • Did not need to train or hire internal simulation experts, • Scenarios customized to staff needs, • Allowed for consistent evaluation of mandated competency, and • Provided a mechanism to identify gaps in care. WCCC, 2013

15. Cycle of Education, Employment, Continuing Staff Development, and Its Effect on Patient Care Quality employable graduate Need for training staff Partnerhsip with college Better education for students Experience from training builds better curriculum Better trained workforce WCCC, 2013

16. Feedback from experience • Physicians valued competency based practice in inserting umbilical lines in NewB. • Physicians repeated technique to improve performance time. • Experienced nurses shared reality of previous clinical situations. • Newly hired nurses were introduced to uncommon clinical complications. • Managers appreciated the ability to observe and advance staff performance. • Students recognized importance of team work in clinical critical thinking situations.

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18. Feedback from experienceOn a personal note…

19. Partnerships Summary Comments • Meaningful partnerships are the foundation for success • By sharing with others you can direct resources & capabilities to demonstrate what you consider important • Strive for excellence in a few key areas • Focus on what you do best & what creates sustainable competitive advantage • Partnerships are good way to build trust between organizations

20. Bring it Home Your future… Discussion of possible future partnerships at your institution. Success stories for participants

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