Applying CUSP to MRSA and SSI Prevention
When integrating the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP), you’ll need to make a plan and envision how you want your CUSP team to function. How do you put your team together? What are the key roles?
This section will go over adopting a CUSP approach, defining roles and responsibilities for your team members, and the characteristics of a successful CUSP team.
Presentations
Presentation: How To Integrate a Comprehensive Unit-Based Safety Program (CUSP) Approach in the Perioperative Setting
After reviewing the content of this presentation, viewers will be able to—
- Describe the steps in implementing CUSP and how to build and work with a team
- Understand why wisdom of frontline staff is critical to create lasting change in surgical teams
- Understand the importance of teamwork and communication
- Understand the importance of the involvement of the Senior Executive
Documents:
Tools and Resources
CUSP Tool: Core Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) Team Member Roles & Responsibilities (DOCX, 407 KB)
Identifies team members and describes team roles and responsibilities.
CUSP Tool: Staff Safety Assessment (DOCX, 381 KB)
Gathers staff insight on safety issues and areas for improvement.
CUSP Tool: CUSP Monthly Meeting Prework (DOCX, 391 KB)
A quick guide on how to prepare for each CUSP monthly meeting.
CUSP Tool: CUSP Monthly Meeting Agenda (DOCX, 304 KB)
A template with instructions to help prepare an agenda for the CUSP monthly meeting.
CUSP Tool: CUSP Tip Sheet: Assembling the CUSP Team (DOCX, 394 KB)
A guidance document on assembling an effective CUSP team. When assembling the team, it is important to identify key team members who understand their role and are actively involved.
CUSP Tool: CUSP Tip Sheet: Engaging Senior Leaders in MRSA Prevention (DOCX, 396 KB)
A guidance document on engaging senior leadership. Senior leaders play an essential role in building engagement and their support can have a dramatic impact on interventions.
CUSP Tool: CUSP Tip Sheet: Engaging Staff in MRSA Prevention (DOCX, 397 KB)
A guidance document on engaging frontline staff beyond the CUSP team. To be successful, the CUSP team must motivate, engage, and harness the knowledge of all staff, all critical steps to ensure sustained positive outcomes.
CUSP Tool: CUSP Tip Sheet: Engaging Surgeons in MRSA Prevention (DOCX, 395 KB)
A guidance document on engaging surgeons. Surgeons play vital roles in any undertaking to improve quality and patient safety. Engaging and involving surgeons fully in MRSA prevention efforts will be very impactful.
Assemble the Team (AHRQ Core CUSP Toolkit)
Convening an effective and engaged team is vital for success. For more information, follow this link to the Assemble the Team module of the AHRQ Core CUSP Toolkit.
Engage the Senior Executive (AHRQ Core CUSP Toolkit)
Engaging a senior executive to partner with the team bridges the gap between senior management and frontline providers and facilitates a system-level perspective. For more information, follow this link to the Engage the Senior Executive module of the AHRQ Core CUSP Toolkit.
Role of the Nurse Manager (AHRQ Core CUSP Toolkit)
Nurse managers are the leader of their unit and can influence the unit's culture and ability to embrace change. For more information, follow this link to The Role of the Nurse Manager module of the AHRQ Core CUSP Toolkit.
Implement Teamwork and Communication (AHRQ Core CUSP Toolkit)
It is important to understand the importance of communication and identify barriers. For more information, follow this link to the Implement Teamwork and Communication module of the AHRQ Core CUSP Toolkit.
