Implementation of an Obstetric Emergency Response Bag

Poster PresentationPurpose for the ProgramThe development and implementation of an emergency response kit to provide standardized care to women with postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) in the postpartum unit.Proposed ChangeTo create a Grab & Go bag containing essential first‐line emergency response supplies in a standardized location on three postpartum units.Implementation, Outcomes, and EvaluationImplementation included the following: debriefing after an event and identification of multiple interruptions in care because of repeated trips to multiple locations for supplies. Using the shared governance model and Lean process improvement methodology, the responders collaborated to create the initial supply list.The purchase and trial of several bags for size, accessibility, and ease of use along with hands‐on education allowed staff to gain familiarity with the contents of the bags. The program included a defined standardized location within medication rooms on all three postpartum units, a system for maintenance and checking supplies in the bag, and a cheat sheet for quick access to PPH medications from the Pyxis station.Initial videotaped mock drills demonstrated the number of interruptions and delays in care before implementation of the Grab & Go bags. After several plan‐do‐study‐act (PDSA) processes, mock drills demonstrated a faster response time as a result of the Grab & Go bags. The need to repeatedly leave the room to retrieve additional supplies was sign...
Source: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Childbearing Source Type: research