November Journal Club

[katevaughn]

November's journal club is presented by Faresha Sims. The article delves into one of the most important aspects of our job; patient safety. It discusses the importance of patient safety certification for anesthesia professionals. Enjoy!

For a link to the article click here.

Questions to be encompassed within your responses:

1. What are some realistic motivating factors (top 3) that can be implemented to get more CRNAs to obtain this certification?

2. What are the top 3 barriers preventing CRNAs from obtaining this certification?

[mscotth2]

Thanks Faresha, a good read

1. A. Globally, offer course for free, offer CEUs for completion, no charge to take certification exam
B. Locally, offer tuition remission, reimburse for certification exam, ability to use education days to compensate for time invested
2. Time, interest, cost ($400 for exam then every 3 years recertify), meaning to individual and organization

My 2 cents!

[Shannon]

Good Afternoon,

1. I totally agree with MSH in regard to motivating CRNAs to obtain this certification. In addition; add a Safety certification blurb on the ACCM website and list those providers that are certified. I think our chair would love it as she a strong proponent of IHI safety initiatives. I also think exposure of this certification. As more CRNAs know about this certification; more will desire to learn. We are a very motivated bunch of people.

2. I totally agree with above stated barriers: time, interest, cost. I will add validity. Are we totally convinced that those providers who attain this certification truly safer than those that do not have the certification.

Thank you Faresha for the read. Great choice.

[belinda]

Very interesting! Great ideas. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we were all "Safety Superstars". I agree with Shannon, obtaining the certification may not make those with it safer practitioners, but it certainly couldn't hurt!

Do I smell future bonus metrics??

[AugustineEmmanuel]

Patient safety is always a priority for healthcare organizations and especially for us an anesthesia providers.
Realistic ways to make CRNAs get the certification at least in our organization: offer bonus points, potential for CEUs and last but most important show value of having the certification. Barrier to obtaining the certification are: is there evidence that this certification is the gold standard or provides any better insight into patient safety than any other course/certification out there, cost and of course real word monetary or professional benefit to obtaining the certification.

[Jessica Hadley]

Great article, I had no idea such a certification existed. I totally agree with the motivators that have already been discussed in particular allowing for reimbursement for exam costs, allowing professional development days for study time, and getting the AANA to approve CEU's. In addition, due to the significant investment it would take to get certified and maintain certification it would be nice if JHU compensated CRNAs in their base salary almost as if it was a promotion. I echo the barriers that have been previously stated; time, cost, and concerns regarding validity. It is easy to pass a test, but much more difficult to translate material into action.

[Rouchon]

Good morning all. I enjoyed this article as well and having different perspectives from other disciplines do offer insight into safety. Ultimately it falls down to the individual provider.
So 3 motivating factors to be certified: 1. building interest and further advertising of this offer to educate the public, 2. incorporating it into culture/practice at institution of practice, 3. financial incentive.

Three barriers: lack of support by institution of practice in culture or time pressure limiting safety, incurred fee to individual/institution, rapid changes as a whole in health care: equipment, medications, policy; would the certification be current?