How to eliminate medical Errors Gary L. Roth, D.O., FACOS, FCCM, FACS
Medical Director, Keystone Center for Patient Safety
Sam R. Watson, MSA, CPPS Execu&ve Director, MHA Keystone Center How to eliminate pa;ent Harm through Awareness Gary L. Roth, D.O., FACOS, FCCM, FACS
Medical Director, Keystone Center for Patient Safety
Sam R. Watson, MSA, CPPS Execu&ve Director, MHA Keystone Center Where is the handout? [email protected] Objec&ves A?endees will: •  Accept that healthcare is a high risk industry. •  Understand the key concepts of high reliability. •  Understand the levels of error preven&on. •  Understand the factors to mi&gate error. •  Understand how recogni&on and par&cipa&on in collabora&ve ini&a&ves will reduce the risks of medical errors. •  Develop an improved awareness of risk-‐
management in the ambulatory (out-‐pa&ent) seMng System Safety in Evolu&on Accident Model Linear Model (Single Root Cause) Epidemiological Model (Mul;ple latent factors) Systemic Model (Emergent variability) System Complexity Era of resilience Era of socio-‐
technical interac;ons Era of human The issue is errors Era of The issue is improper socio-‐
technology technical The issues are individual human interac&ons performance. hardware failures 1960 1980 2000 Source: K. Furuta, Resilience Engineering Research Center The issue is vulnerability against unan&cipated situa&ons. From Checklists to Resiliency and High Reliability HRO – High Reliability Organiza&on •  “Fewer than normal accidents” •  “Mindfulness” •  HRO Roots of Theory: –  Culture change decreases accidents (Safety Culture) –  ShiV from percep&on that organiza&on is “ra&onal machine” to “an arena in which complex organiza&onal processes occur.” Source: Chassin, MR, Loeb, JM. The Milbank Quarterly, Vol.91, No. 3, 2013 (pp. 459-‐490). Five Principles of High Reliability Organiza&ons 1.  Preoccupa&on with failure 2.  Reluctance to simplify interpreta&on 3.  Sensi&vity to opera&ons 4.  Commitment to resilience 5.  Deference to exper&se Source: Chassin, MR, Loeb, JM. The Milbank Quarterly, Vol.91, No. 3, 2013 (pp. 459-‐490). Implementa&on Process Ø  An;cipa;on: prepare for long-‐term threats and changes Ø  Monitoring: watch for system states and ﬁnd out clues to threats Ø  Responding: take immediate ac&ons to regulate func&on variability Ø  Learning: learn from good as well as bad outcomes Source: K. Furuta, Resilience Engineering Research Center Now it’s my turn D.O. to D.O. AMtudes and Beliefs •  If I exercise suﬃcient professional judgment and cau&on my pa&ents’ care will be safe. •  Mistakes occur because staﬀ are careless, fa&gued, or too busy. •  Professionals need to use judgment about when to follow or ignore policies. •  An experienced person is less likely to make an error. •  I am careful. AMtudes and Beliefs •  If I exercise suﬃcient professional judgment and cau&on my pa&ents’ care will be safe. •  Mistakes occur because staﬀ are careless, fa&gued, or too busy. •  Professionals need to use judgment about when to follow or ignore policies. •  An experienced person is less likely to make an error. •  I am careful. How to avoid medical errors? •  You cannot – errors are “normal” •  You can avoid Harm! •  Complexity of healthcare today is staggering •  Errors will happen •  Everyone errors everyday •  We get distracted •  We are Human •  Most errors do not lead to harm •  An Error can be a strong signal that there are major systems problems that allowed the error to occur •  Fallibility is part of the human condi&on •  We can’t change the human condi&on •  We can change the condi&ons under which humans work James Reason Just Words… Deﬁni&ons •  Error –  the failure of a planned ac1on to be completed as intended (i.e., error of execu1on) –  the use of a wrong plan to achieve an aim (i.e., error of planning) Deﬁni&ons •  Adverse Event –  Injury caused by medical management rather than the underlying condi&on of the pa&ent. •  Preventable Adverse Event –  Adverse Event a?ributable to error •  Negligent adverse event –  The care provided failed to meet the standard of care reasonably expected of an average physician qualiﬁed to take care of the pa&ent Swiss Cheese Model Due to alignment of gaps in our current process, in spite of the fact that the process
was in full compliance with prevailing relevant standards, an adverse event occurred
Triggers Adverse Event Safety deﬁni&on •  Absence of errors •  Freedom from accidental injury •  Safe environment = low risk of accidents –  reduce defects in the process or departures from the way things should have been done –  establish opera&onal systems and processes that increase the reliability of pa&ent care. “Culture” of Safety deﬁni&on • 
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It’s like ‘air’ Eﬀec&ve teamwork An environment of trust and accountability Where we all can speak-‐up Repor&ng is the norm –  Errors and Near Misses are reported –  In a &mely basis •  Repor&ng is encouraged and rewarded –  Leadership supported –  Leadership involved •  Lack of an op&mal safety culture allows unsafe behaviors / condi&ons to be present “Culture” •  You don’t: –  Teach it –  Mandate it –  Regulate it •  You do: –  Foster it –  Set the stage –  Show it in what you do – by example –  “Plant the seed for it to grow & ﬂourish Culture “Culture is what people do when no is looking.” –  Herb Kellejer, Chairman Southwest Airlines Modern Quality Movement •  Decade of research •  Ins;tute of Medicine December 1999 •  44,000-‐98,000 Americans die in hospitals each year as the result of preventable medical errors. Ins&tute of Medicine: To Err is Human Findings •  Errors are oVen unrecognized, chronically under-‐reported •  Medical errors are frequent and lethal (44,000-‐98,000 deaths/year) •  7,000 deaths from medica;on errors alone Ins&tute of Medicine: To Err is Human Key Messages •  Systems are primarily at fault •  Not individual competence •  In Medicine there has been inadequate a?en&on to systems design (compared to avia&on, nuclear power) •  Human factors research indicates educa&on in itself is an ineﬀec&ve method to change behavior •  Requires a change in Culture •  Our healthcare system is an&quated with respect to safety History Lesson In 1925, 4 main types of adverse events iden&ﬁed for hospitalized pa&ents: •  Burns due to hot water •  Delirious pa&ents jumping from hospital windows •  Accidents connected with hospital elevators •  Mistakes in the use of drugs Aikens
C. Study in the Ethics for Nurses. Philadelphia: Saunders; 1925
Where are the risks today? •  Those undergoing cardiothoracic surgery, vascular surgery, or neurosurgery •  Those with complex condi&ons •  Those in the emergency room •  Those looked aVer by inexperienced doctors •  Older pa&ents •  Medica;on errors Where do we stand? Life Expectancy at Age 65 Female
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estimates—OECD Health Data 2005; State estimates—National Vital Statistics System, Linked Birth and Infant Death Data
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Deaths Due to Surgical or Medical Mishaps per 100,000 Popula&on 0.8
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Kingdom
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Health Care Spending per Capita Adjusted for Differences in Cost of Living
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Paradox of Plenty – I say to you… •  Most advanced healthcare system in the world
•  Highest Cost for the Lowest Quality
•  For the money the United States spends on
healthcare, about $2.5 trillion a year – the quality of
care is unacceptably low
•  Each year as many as 15 million patients harmed in
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Cancer
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Accidental Injury
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Hand-‐oﬀs (deﬁni&on) •  A transfer and acceptance of responsibility of pa&ent care –  A real-‐&me passing of informa&on from one caregiver to another or from one team of caregivers to another –  For the purpose of ensuring the con&nuity and safety of the pa&ent's care. –  Through eﬀec&ve communica&on •  Not limited to the hospitalized pa&ent Consequences of sub-‐standard hand-‐oﬀs • 
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HAI VTE CLABSI CA-‐UTI etc. Wrong site surgery •  Best es&mate = 40 per week in US •  High rates of risks introduced in 3 area –  OR: 59% of case had risks; 32% with mul&ple risks –  Pre-‐op area: 52% of cases had risks; 25% with mul&ple risks –  Scheduling: 39% of cases had risks The Joint Commission What can we do? •  Improve communica;on between physicians, pharmacists & nurses •  Ac&ve engagement of pa&ents & families •  Medica&on Reconcilia&on •  Encourage Medica&on lists •  Educate Medica&on Why focus on medica&on-‐related error? •  One of the most common types of error •  Substan&al numbers of individuals are aﬀected •  Accounts for a sizable increase in health care costs Scope of the problem •  27% of ALL prescribing errors that occur in the hospital result from incomplete medica&on histories at the &me of admission. •  22% of Discrepancies could have resulted in pa&ent harm during their hospitaliza&on. •  59% of Discrepancies could have resulted in pa&ent harm if the discrepancy had con&nued as ordered aVer discharge. Sullivan C, Gleason KM, et al. Medica;on Reconcilia;on in the Acute Care Se`ng: Opportunity and Challenge for Nursing. J Nurs Care Qual 2005 Vol 20, No2: 95-‐98 54 Evidence of Reality •  One in ﬁve general medicine pa&ents experiences an adverse event (resul&ng from medical management) within two weeks of hospital discharge •  66% of these events are adverse drug events The Incidence and Severity of Adverse Events Aﬀec&ng Pa&ents aVer Discharge from the Hospital. Forster AJ. Ann Intern Med. 2003;138:161-‐167 55 Medica&on-‐related errors – the FACTS 2008 – 3.5 Bil prescrip&ons ﬁlled & dispensed 1% error rate (35 mil) – hospital, SNFs, home Not all result in actual harm – BUT… 1,000,000 serious injuries annually 100,000 deaths annually More deaths then from auto accidents & workplace injuries combined •  Nearly all are preventable • 
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IOM –Preven&ng Media&on Injuries more Numbers: •  Dosing errors account for 37% of errors •  Drug allergies 22% •  66% during transi&ons of care –  12% at discharge •  Errors in in-‐pa&ent prescrip&on occurred in up to 67% of all cases –  Up to 60% had at least one omission error –  about 20% had an error of commission (addi&on of a drug not used pre-‐admit) •  When non-‐prescrip&on drugs were included in reconcilia&ons, the error rate was as high as 80% Medica&on errors cost money also •  In-‐pa&ent preventable medica&on errors cost $16.4 billion annually •  Out-‐pa&ent preventable medica&on errors cost $4.2 billion annually What might help? •  e-‐Prescribing (what do you think of it?) •  Bar Coding (it is not the panacea) •  Computer Physician Order Entry (CPOE) – (don’t get me started) •  Medica&on Reconcilia&on – That’s where its at! Common Barriers to Accurate Medica&on Reconcilia&on—Pa&ent Factors Health Literacy Language Barriers Current Health Status Memory impairment, psychiatric disease Pa&ent illness [intubated] Lack of Availability of Medica&on Bo?les during evalua&on •  OTCs, Vitamins and Supplements are not always considered “Medica&ons” • 
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University of California, San Francisco 66 Discharge Appointments •  Must have conﬁrmed next physician appointment date and &me before discharge •  Clearly established who is responsible for follow-‐up appointment •  Within 1 week is ideal –  Sooner for pa&ents with key pending tests –  Later for sophis&cated, stable pa&ents 67 Follow-‐Up Calls •  48 – 72 hours is the sweet-‐spot •  Must be a clinical call by a fairly knowledgeable person •  Caller should have access to hospital Discharge form and key informa&on •  Use Teach-‐back when making the call •  Document the results of the call in the PCP’s medical record –  Track main issues that arise and interven&ons used to ﬁx them •  Establish a clear escala&on procedure for the caller to use when he/she cannot immediately solve the issue 68 Ambulatory seMngs Out-‐pa&ent Centers • 
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experimental (less tradi&onal) procedures •  Need to concentrate on reducing diagnos&c & treatment errors •  Doctor investors Opportunity •  Improving risk-‐management in outpa&ent seMngs is important •  Informa&on technology that promotes safer prescribing, follow-‐up of test results •  Adding benchmark measures that reward doctors for accurate diagnosis & follow-‐up •  Be?er oversight of for-‐proﬁt ambulatory surgical centers It’s about Collabora&on •  MHA Keystone Center for Pa&ent Safety & Quality •  Vision: Healthcare that is free of harm •  “Translate Evidence into Prac&ce” –  Sam Watson Keystone Intensive Care (ICU) • 
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To eliminate preventable fetal and maternal harm Keystone OB impacts nearly 80% of all births in Mich Reduc&on in early elec&ve deliveries -‐ <39 weeks (>5%) Reduce premature rates –  Tachysystole –  Cervical Maturity •  Reduce post-‐partum hemorrhage and blood transfusion •  Reduce primary C-‐sec;on rates (20-‐24%) Keystone Care Transi&ons •  Reduced readmissions by nearly 5% 2010 -‐ 2012 •  Saved nearly $98 million •  MVC – Michigan Value Collabora&ve CA-‐UTI •  CA-‐UTI – Catheter-‐associated urinary tract infec&on •  Formerly HAI •  Reduced CA-‐UTI rates by 75% 2012-‐2013 in par&cipa&ng hospitals •  Saved $12,000 Keystone Surgery •  September 2013 Consumers Report •  Eliminate surgical site infec&ons – SSI –  An&bio&cs – appropriate –  Glucose control –  Temperature control –  Clip vs Shave –  Reduc&on in SSI -‐ $252,000 from 2011 to 2012 Keystone Surgery •  Prevent defects in care – including wrong site surgery and retained foreign bodies •  Eliminate mislabeled specimens •  Improve teamwork climate –  Brieﬁng & Debrieﬁng •  Opiod u&liza&on •  MSQC -‐ complementary Hospital Engagement Network (HEN) •  Recently began the third year (began 2011) •  1 of 26 contracted by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services •  Reduce 10 areas of preventable harm – 
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•  Celebrate! –  What did we learn? –  What should be done diﬀerent next &me? What are the Dollars & Cents? HAC and Es&mated Financial Impact Slide courtesy of The Joint Commission Healthcare-‐associated Infec&ons are an Enormous Burden on the U.S. Healthcare System Slide courtesy of The Joint Commission Bo?om line in Michigan: Interven&ons in Michigan have saved… •  Countless lives… •  $116.5 million through •  Ini&a&ves •  Collabora&on Pa&ent Safety Organiza&on (PSO) •  Cer&ﬁed under the federal Pa&ent Safety Act and is a Qualiﬁed Hospital PSO •  Allows providers to seek expert help in understanding patent safety events and preven&ng their recurrence •  Data warehouse –  Adverse events –  Near Misses •  Safe tables – a legally protected environment –  Learn from mistakes and near misses to avoid future harm –  A safe place to provide disclosure “Meaningful use” -‐ Friend or Foe?? Evidence-‐backed methods Health informa&on technology EMRs Assist management of tests – highlight abnormals •  Treatment errors iden&ﬁca&on • 
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–  Dosage errors –  Dangerous interac&ons The list… 1.  Preopera&ve & anesthesia checklists to prevent opera&ve and postopera&ve events 2.  Preven&on bundles, including checklists to prevent opera&ve and postopera&ve events 3.  Interven&on to reduce urinary catheter use, including reminders, stop orders or nurse ini&ated removal protocols 4.  Preven&on bundles targe&ng ven&lator-‐associated pneumonia 5.  Hand hygiene 6.  Do not use list for “Hazardous” abbrevia&ons 7.  Mul&component interven&ons to reduce pressure ulcers 8.  Barrier precau&ons to prevent hospital-‐acquired infec&ons 9.  Use of ultrasound for central line placement 10.  Deep-‐vein thrombosis preven&on interven&on Role of professionals •  Become ac&ve leaders in encouraging and demanding improvements in pa&ent safety. •  SeMng standards, convening and communica&ng with members about safety •  Incorpora&ng a?en&on to pa&ent safety into training programs •  Collabora&ng across disciplines •  Contribute to crea&ng a culture of safety. –  As pa&ent advocates, health care professionals owe their pa&ents nothing less. Role of the pa&ent Five Steps to Safer Health Care •  1. Ask ques&ons if you have doubts or concerns. •  2. Keep and bring a list of ALL the medicines you take. •  3. Get the results of any test or procedure. •  4. Talk to your doctor about which hospital is best for your health needs.. •  5. Make sure you understand what will happen if you need surgery. AHRQ 98 Conclusions •  Human beings will always make errors •  Errors are common in medicine, killing tens of thousands •  Naming, blaming and shaming have no remedial value •  Safety cannot be a priority – it must be a precondi;on Care: 1. 
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“It is not the strongest of the species that survives,
not the most intelligent,
but the one most responsive to change.”
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Our Charge… “Crea1ng a world where pa1ents and those who care for them are free from harm” Na&onal Pa&ent Safety Founda&on (Jan 2014) References