Crash Emergency Cesarean Section
“Crash Emergency Cesarean Section” is a multidisciplinary project that won the 4th Annual Saudi Patient Safety Center Awards in 2021. The idea was taken from the book of measures written by HE Prof. Bander Al Knawy in 2015.
The project aims to establish a multidisciplinary responsive team to streamline timely and safe care for women requiring cesarean section. This team comprises medical and operation services members, including Nursing, Anesthesia, Ob/Gyn, Pediatrics, quality and patient safety, and Communication departments. This program has a positive and long-lasting effect on the safety of the mother and her baby.
The spirit of these members was simply advocacy toward patient safety, timely response & intervention, and patient experience.
Implemented changes
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Implementation of an approved departmental policy and procedures for the newly established Crash Emergency Cesarean Section team code.
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Built knowledge capacity for all stakeholders regarding this new established policy by providing an education and training sessions.
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OB code procedure becomes one of the intradepartmental mandatory competencies.
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OB code becomes as a tool of communication through overhead announcement and paging system.
Program Achievements
The compliance with newly established OB code pathway has been improved gradually and the target of 100% has been achieved in August 2020 and the sustainability on full compliance has been achieved for the past one year.
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Avoid the harm associated with possible delay of any intervention such as HIE, Eclampsia, Abruption placenta.
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Monitor any process variation including any adverse event resulting from incompliance with OB code pathway.
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Emphasize on the importance of team work and communication that will ensure patient safety and enhance the provision of care delivery.
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Timely delivery of interventions ultimately improving patient outcomes.