Step 2) Identify Three Target Events

Premise: Specific, well defined targets define the priorities of the organization and the organization itself, direct energy, maintain focus despite setbacks, and help to avoid chaos

Benefits:

I. Three targets will engage everyone and overwhelm no one

II. By starting with targets where patients are at the greatest risk of harm, the decrease in morbidity and avoidable mortality are early in the process. This will motivate future strengthening.

Investment required:

I. Education and training: none

II. Time:

a) Department heads and administration: Meetings: Appoint project lead, lead jr., target leads, leads jr., and contact person for each department. select targets. (1-2 hours)

b) Communicate: Get target input from staff and report selected targets to staff (add on to meeting)

III. Financial: none

Solutions: One Standard tools:

I. The first three perioperative targets:

1)Airway, adult, pediatric, and neonate

2) Prevention of surgical site infections

3) Identification and treatment of shock