OB CORE STEPS { Implementation strategies Objectives Identify OB emergencies requiring structured team emergency procedures Identify and discuss strategies to implement STEPs in the OB setting November nd 2 , 1998 April rd 3 , 2011 Perinatal Safety Initiatives Mock Drills In 2004, the Joint Commission began to focus on risk reduction strategies in an attempt to decrease perinatal adverse outcomes. In 2007, they recommended that all accredited facilities with perinatal services implement team training and mock emergency drills for: Emergency c-sections Shoulder dystocia Maternal Hemorrhage (Sorenson 2007) “The goal of standardized response and rapid effective recognition and correction of problems is better met with a small stable group.” Promote positive perinatal outcomes by optimizing resource utilization Recognition Activation Action Debriefing 4 Areas of Focus Recognition of the OB emergency Emergency cesarean section Emergent Vacuum/Forceps delivery Shoulder dystocia Prolapsed umbilical cord Maternal cardiopulmonary arrest Maternal Hemorrhage Preterm precipitous delivery Maternal seizures Skunk Phenomenon When a skunks around, everyone pays attention! (An approach taken from the defense aerospace industry) Lockheed Martin’s “Skunk Works” is synonymous in the business world with rapid and focused technical innovation. “A Skunk Works is a group of people who, in order to achieve unusual results work on a project in a way this is out-side the usual rules.”1 1http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,289893,sid9_gci214112,00.htm “Deconstructed” and redesigned our response to obstetric emergencies! How did we do it? Identified each key step that needed to be performed up to the point of: Delivery of the baby Stabilization of the mother Conducted a walk through from one step to the next to determine which person should ideally perform the task. Assigned these to 4 main people: 1. Primary L&D/MNCU RN 2. Second L&D/MNCU RN 3. Clinical Supervisor/Third RN 4. L&D/MNCU Unit Clerk Code I Cesarean Section Primary RN In L&D Room Initiate OB Code I Cesarean Section IV access (if not in place) Draw T&S, CBC (if placing IV) IV bolus of LR Transfer to OR In Operating Room Assist anesthesia/STA with: o o applying monitors cricoid pressure for induction of general anesthesia Elevate fetal head with vaginal exam if needed Assist with transfer of patient to recovery or ICU as ordered by Physician/Anesthesia Code I Cesarean Section In L&D Room Obtain emergency IV fluid Abdominal/suprapubic clip Foley catheter Transfer patient to OR In OR Transfer patient to OR table Right hip roll External fetal monitors Abdominal prep Cautery Suction Obtain medications when requested by anesthesia/OB Assist with blood products transfusions if indicated SECOND RN Code I C-Section CLINICAL SUPERVISOR/ THIRD RN In L&D Room Obtain clippers Administer Bicitra upon anesthesia order In Operating Room Surgical field lights Whiteboard - Record initial times Blanket to lower extremities Safety straps Surgical count (if time allows) x-ray needed if no count done Perform timeout Code I C-Section PART ONE WARD CLERK Notify the following people, via Page Gate, of OB Code I Cesarean Section: o OB provider (as indicated, family practice or certified nurse midwife patient) st o 1 call Anesthesiologist o L&D Clinical Supervisor o Scrub tech o STA o NICU Clinical Supervisor o L&D/MNCU staff o On call Neonatologist (0800-1700); On call Pediatrician (17000800) st nd call o If no response within 5 minutes, repage 1 and 2 Anesthesiologist. If no response within 10 minutes, repage 1st, 2nd , 3rd, and 4th call anesthesiologists; page MFM/ESPC OB backup. Obtain all paperwork: o Obtain new Anesthesia orders o Verify consents are signed o Pre-procedure printed for Nursery and Anesthesia Developed formal protocols for staff to follow. Developed tools/job aids for support: Flipcharts Kardex for checklist cards Pocket cards (to be designed) Medical Supplies Maternal hemorrhage cart Emergency C-Section kit Cord Prolapse kit Activation Rapid and simultaneous activation of the entire team. Preset/Standardized Messages Action Test • Revise Test • Revise Educate • Practice Proceed in a coordinated, virtually choreographed fashion. http://youtu.be/gzbhpHfqJiI In this setting complexity can breed chaos. Therefore, the code team structure and organization should be natural, clinically relevant, easily reinforced and must augment rather than distract team member focus. Debriefing Encouraged an informal debriefing following the OB emergency. Developed a formal debriefing report to be filled out by the clinical supervisor . http://youtu.be/rA_BQorRBms Since obstetric teams typically assemble using any available personnel, in response to stressful and unpredictable circumstances, forming teams with consistent membership is improbable and impractical; thus, it is important for all team members to be able to adapt dynamically and then clearly understand their roles and responsibilities required in an emergent situation. Conclusion