Tuesday, November 05, 2013
CCH Makes a “Push” for Safe Practices
Cornwall, November 25, 2013 - On Tuesday, November 5, the Women and Children’s Health (WCH) Department of Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH) presented “Push” for safe practices; an education and training seminar designed to enhance collaboration between staff and highlight some modern obstetrical practices being introduced in today’s leading health care facilities. In order to explain the Managing Obstetrical Risk Efficiently (MOREOB) and Neo-natal Resuscitation Programs (NRP), speakers from the hospital and Salus Global - a global leader and innovator in the delivery of patient safety solutions – presented a series of valuable techniques and practices to improve interpersonal communication, teamwork, and overall patient satisfaction in the unit.
Among those presenting on the day was Dr. Olugbenga Dehinbo who led the shoulder dystocia and post-partum hemorrhage (PPH) skill station. This station demonstrated techniques to safely deliver a newborn in the event the baby is arriving in an awkward position. Dr. Dehinbo praised the idea of the day-long education session and its benefits to staff. “They should know what to do in an imminent situation. This event offers staff the opportunity to learn hands-on and get practical experience of what they need to be prepared for on the job,” said Dr. Dehinbo adding, “communication is crucial in a team setting.”
All four skill stations on display (newborn intubation, management of imminent birth, shoulder dystocia and PPH, and umbilical vessel catheterization) were meant to engage participants and demonstrate more effective ways to care for a mother and her child. Melissa St-Cyr, a registered midwife, echoed Dr. Dehinbo’s sentiment of the importance of communication while she offered knowledge on the management of imminent birth skill station. “Communication and documentation is key… you can’t prove anything without documentation. They are skills that you need to continuously work at. The more they work at this discipline, the better the care will be.” When asked about her impressions were of the education session as a whole, St-Cyr responded, “it’s training like this that makes staff more confident in the work environment.”
Much like the hospital’s exterior makeover, the WCH department has seen its fair share of upgrades as well. Now boasting more comfortable rooms with added amenities such as larger tubs, new flat screen TVs, couches for family members to relax on, impressive nurseries with upgraded life safety systems, and new artwork to its hallways, the unit is “delivering” on the hospital’s strategic direction of excellence in quality, patient safety and service delivery.
Advanced technologies and a home-like environment to give birth, along with more resources to keep professionals up-to-date are not the only things that the WCH unit has been working. “We are proud of the physical improvements made to the department, but we are even more encouraged about what is happening within the culture of the employees. Already staff engagement has been on the rise, which makes delivering a baby at CCH a pleasure for both family and staff,” said Kemi Ogundipe-Micho, Manager of the WCH Department.
With a strengthened team keen on sharing knowledge, skills, and experience, the Women and Children’s Health Department has “new life” and is excited about making your next visit a positive one.
For more information please contact :
Shaun McDonald
Coordinator of Corporate and Public Communications
613 938-4240, poste 2721
Shaun.McDonald@cornwallhospital.ca
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