S.P.A.N.C.

This blog is meant to be a place for Sunnybrook Peri-Anesthesia Nurses (Pre-Admission Centre, Same Day Surgery, Post Anesthetic Are Unit and Surgical Short Stay Unit) to stay in communication with each other and to be up-to-date with concerns regarding the Peri-Anesthesia Department. The Purpose of S.P.A.N.C is •To re-implement a unit based council •to identify the unique role of the Peri-anesthesia nurse and to help staff from other areas understand what it is that we do •to create a collegial atmosphere for sharing our professional experiences within the subgroups of Peri-anesthesia •to facilitate open discussion and priority of issues relating to professional practice, education and research that impact on the quality of our work life and thereby affect positive outcomes for our patients and their families.

Thursday, June 3, 2010

SAQ #43

ARE TEAM MEMBERS’ COMPETENCY AND PERFORMANCE REGULARLY CHECKED? GREEN, LOW

SUMMARY OF RELATED STANDARD(S) 4.1 Each team member has the necessary credentials or license from the professional college.4.8 Team leaders regularly evaluate and document each team member’s performance in an objective, interactive, and positive way.

Process Currently in Place - Evidence of Current Status
• Yearly license registration through CNO
• CPR recertification q2yrs
• ACLS q2 yrs recommended
• Orientation performance evalutation tool is used to evaluate performance in the areas of safety in practice, skills and procedures, critical thinking, communication, documentation etc
• Recertification q2yrs for Advanced Nursing Competencies, held on recert day
• Hospital recertifications can be done through e-learning, specific WHIMIS days, and on PEP day.
• Inservices provided on new equipment such as ICP EVD’s, 12 lead monitor, Lifepac 20, neoteric OR blood fridge
• Reflective practice

Improvement Strategy / Action Plan
• Performance evaluations
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