Management Practices for Sustainability
Toolkit To Improve Safety in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Developed in collaboration with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, these resources provide an in-depth look at management practices for sustainability in ambulatory surgery centers. Modules contain slide sets and accompanying facilitator notes, component kits which serve as guides, and tools.
Overview
An introduction to a number of management practices that promote the sustainability of safe practices.
- PowerPoint Slide Set (PPTX, 1.8 MB; Text Version)
- Facilitator Notes (Word File, 1.4 MB; Text Version)
- Component Kit (Word File, 1 MB; Text Version)
Daily Huddles
These resources help your team use daily safety huddles are a central element of sustainability.
- PowerPoint Slide Set (PPTX, 1.6 MB; Text Version)
- Facilitator Notes (Word File, 1.5 MB; Text Version)
- Component Kit (Word File, 261 KB; Text Version)
- Example of PDSA Form (Word File, 314 KB; Text Version)
Problem Solving and Escalation
These resources help front line staff and leaders understand the problem-solving and problem-escalation methods necessary to sustain improvements.
- PowerPoint Slide Set (PPTX, 1.5 MB; Text Version)
- Facilitator Notes (Word File, 1.4 MB; Text Version)
- Component Kit (Word File, 666 KB; Text Version)
Observation and Integration
Observation is the first-line linkage between different levels of standard work across the organization—and thus fundamental to the concept of "integration," which is one of the pillars of the model.
- PowerPoint Slide Set (PPTX, 1.7 MB; Text Version)
- Facilitator Notes (Word File, 1.4 MB; Text Version)
- Component Kit (Word File, 335 KB; Text Version)
Visual Management
These resources support the use of visual management techniques to facilitate daily huddles.
- PowerPoint Slide Set (PPTX, 1.6 MB; Text Version)
- Facilitator Notes (Word File, 1.5 MB; Text Version)
- Component Kit (Word File, 261 KB; Text Version)
- Sample PDSA Form (Word File, 320 KB; Text Version)
