The Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP) has delivered a Clinical workshop session on the WHO Checklist at the Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Program event Theatres and Anaesthesia Conference 2018 on ‘Patient Centered Care’.
AfPP recently attended the Theatres and Anaesthesia Conference 2018, on Patient Centered Care, held in Leeds on Saturday 13 October. The day started with opening remarks from Dr Moira O`Meara, clinical director and Joan Ingram, head of nursing, theatres and anaesthesia. This was followed by Professor Giles Toogood on Transplant Surgery and an emotive talk from Pete McKee about the patient experience.
The day consisted of ‘Breakout Sessions’ which included improving experience by learning from others, improving the patient experience, talking about enhanced recovery – a very topical area in perioperative practice as part of the patient’s journey.
Sessions also included improvement and innovation with examples from theatre, patient experience and engagement, involving patients in their care which is a key aspect for operating theatres to consider. Along with sessions on advanced roles in theatres and anaesthesia, which are increasing in practice as boundaries are constantly being challenged, driven by need and changes to practice; staff health and wellbeing being important drivers in creating a healthier work culture / life balance, which is not always easy in practice. The day’s sessions were all supported by clinical workshops from exhibitors, and specialists.
AfPP supported perioperative practitioners by delivering a clinical workshop session on the WHO checklist “5 Steps to Safer Surgery”, by Lindsay Keeley, AfPP Patient Safety and Quality Lead, as well as exhibiting at the event.
Lindsay Keely commented: “The aim of the AfPP session was to give an overview of the WHO checklist “5 Steps to Safer Surgery” and where we are now in practice, with key areas on guidance, how to implement and maintain standards to reduce ‘Never Events’. The WHO checklist “5 Steps to Safer Surgery” has now been around for ten years. It is mandated, and ignorance is not acceptable as we are all accountable as practitioners.
"Issues in practice were raised and discussed along with modifications to checklists, communication, implementing whole team training, discussions around mandating ‘Human Factors’ training and how to embed into practice, barriers and challenges to practice and how these can be overcome.
"The day was well attended by delegates, mainly from Leeds Teaching Hospital as well as other trusts and hospitals. Speaking with delegates at the AfPP stand enabled them to discuss the day further along with the breakout sessions which they found very informative.”
