The Importance of Patient Safety in Anesthesia
Communication, teamwork and collaborative care are key components of what we do at CCI Anesthesia. Providing excellent patient care is our top priority, and we believe in supporting our team members, providing opportunities for collaborative conversations and offering educational experiences that propel their practice forward.
Here, we’ll explore some of the ways that CCI Anesthesia works to prioritize patient safety.
Ensuring Safety in Perioperative Care
Meticulous attention to detail in the perioperative phase is key to positive patient outcomes. At CCI, our team members utilize evidence-based best practices to ensure that each patient receives the science-backed care they deserve.
Anesthesia teams need to work as a cohesive unit to provide optimal care, and our collaborative communication ensures that all team members are aware of patient needs. We’re constantly working to increase workflow efficiency to allow our care providers to utilize available resources and minimize patient risk.
Minimizing Medication Errors in Anesthesia
A 2019 study on the root cause of anesthesia errors showed that a lack of communication between team members can be dangerous—or even fatal—for patients. According to the study’s findings, “The cornerstone in the operating room environment is communication, especially as the patient’s data is accumulated and changed continuously during a patient’s anesthesia.”
The Joint Commission agrees, stating that medical errors cause more deaths than breast cancer, diabetes and accidents. CCI Anesthesia mitigates risks by continuing provider education, using ever-evolving technology, high-level communication and stringent protocols to ensure improved patient outcomes.
Supporting Clinicians to Enhance Patient Care
A 2020 study from the Ohio State University College of Nursing showed that patient outcomes are the same when clinician well-being suffers. At CCI, our team believes in providing ongoing support for a healthy work-life balance to our providers. When our providers care for themselves, they can better care for their patients.
Promoting Maternal Health Equity in Anesthesia
CCI recognizes that anesthesia departments in underserved areas may struggle to attract and retain anesthesiology professionals. We’re doing our part to change that. We work with many rural hospitals to optimize staffing models, remedy provider burnout and increase efficiency. Our suite of resources and high-quality care providers allow us to make a difference where it matters most.
We’re especially focused on maternal health equity. We believe every patient deserves high-quality anesthesia care, and we recognize that many mothers struggle to get the care they need before, during and after delivery. We offer expertise in obstetric anesthesia, providing specialized services that allow mothers to receive crucial, customized anesthesia care that considers both maternal and fetal health while addressing specific needs (such as adjustments for high blood pressure or diabetes) of both the mother and baby. Our team closely collaborates with mom and baby’s healthcare providers to ensure that anesthesia needs are met.
Our advanced monitoring techniques (including continuous cardiac monitoring during labor and delivery) allow our care providers to assess the mother’s hemodynamic status in real-time. This allows for immediate, crucial adjustments in anesthesia to maintain optimal blood flow and oxygenation for both mother and baby.
We prioritize mothers’ safety and comfort throughout the labor process, offering techniques that minimize discomfort while maximizing safety for both mom and baby. Our epidural analgesia and spinal anesthesia techniques provide safe, effective treatment that reduces discomfort while supporting maternal health.
Our dedication to patient comfort and safety and constant analysis of our methods to ensure we’re setting the industry standard allow us to provide excellent maternal health care, and our commitment to placing highly qualified professionals in the areas that need them the most provides mothers with the support they need. Many of our professionals contribute to research in the field, allowing us to play a pivotal role in advancing maternal healthcare.
Continuous Improvement in Patient Safety Practices
Positive patient outcomes are at the core of everything we do at CCI, and we believe in providing our team members with the education, professional development and collaborative conversations necessary to provide industry-best care. Our providers work to stay on top of the latest developments in the anesthesia industry, allowing patients, physicians and administrators alike to rest assured that the OR is in good hands.
Join the Mission for Better Patient Care
At CCI Anesthesia, patient care is our top priority. From providing industry-best opportunities for professional development and continuous improvement to supporting our clinicians to enhance patient care, we’ll be with you every step as you work to improve patient outcomes and make a difference. Click here to learn more about our current job opportunities. We’re excited to talk with you about becoming a part of the CCI family.