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NoCVA Safe Surgery Collaborative Teamwork Training Speaking Up April 4, 2013 NoCVA Hospital Engagement Network

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The Problem

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A Story Patient has known allergy to chlorhexidine. Patient was asleep and positioned ready for surgery. The team was waiting for the surgeon. No chlorhexidine had been used. The surgeon enters in a rush and he grabs chlorhexidine and begins to prep the patient himself. Everybody in the room knew that the patient had an allergy, except for the surgeon. Nobody says anything. Patient goes into anaphylaxis shock.

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Why Dont We Speak Up Im afraid Im embarrassed Im stupid They will yell at me I might be wrong The surgeon is mean They wont listen anyway Its not that important

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The Joint Commission has found that many times when sentinel events occur in the OR a member of the surgical team knew that the event was about to happen and they didnt say anything.

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Events That Have Happened Because Nobody Spoke Up Wrong Site Wrong Procedure Wrong Equipment Wrong/Missing Implant Wrong Medication/Allergy

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The Solution Use special words that indicate that there is a problem. Both the sender and the receiver need to understand these words.

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How To Use CUS First, state your CONCERN. Then state why you are UNCOMFORTABLE If the problem is still not solved, state that there is a SAFETY ISSUE.

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Ideally, everyone will understand and know how to use CUS, but CUS can also work if only the sender uses it.

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What Does CUS Sound Like?

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Now Lets Practice... Im Concerned Im Uncomfortable This is a Safety Issue