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The Safety Huddle
Simple and Safe Communication!
Improving our safety culture
one floor at a time!




Why do we need a
Huddle?
Safety is everyone's
responsibility so how
can we improve
communication?
How can we better
communicate risks
and issues to all
team members?

How did we start a Huddle?
 Pilot the Safety Huddles
on one unit.
 Develop and refine the
data collection tool.
 Pick a time and location
that works for everyone. 5
minute maximum time
limit!
 Keep it safety simple!
(K.I.S.S.)
The Safety Huddle!
(5 Minutes to Improved Safety)
What is discussed?
 Medication issues
 Equipment
Malfunction
 Falls/Slips/ Trips
 Wound and Skin
Integrity
 Infection Control
 Behaviors
 Safety/ Security





The Safety Huddle
Tool is hung in a
central location so
that everyone can
read it or add to it.
Tool is reviewed daily
to ensure follow up
on all issues and
ensure plan
development .
Excellent results!




Improved
communication
identified on trial unit.
Implemented on all 4
units successfully
with same
enthusiastic
response!







Staff feel more
empowered and
informed.
Communication on
safety issues has
dramatically
improved.
Safety Huddles are
now imbedded in our
daily practice.

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The safety huddle simple and safe communication hotel dieu shaver health and rehabilitation centre

  • 1. The Safety Huddle Simple and Safe Communication!
  • 2. Improving our safety culture one floor at a time!   Why do we need a Huddle? Safety is everyone's responsibility so how can we improve communication? How can we better communicate risks and issues to all team members? How did we start a Huddle?  Pilot the Safety Huddles on one unit.  Develop and refine the data collection tool.  Pick a time and location that works for everyone. 5 minute maximum time limit!  Keep it safety simple! (K.I.S.S.)
  • 3. The Safety Huddle! (5 Minutes to Improved Safety) What is discussed?  Medication issues  Equipment Malfunction  Falls/Slips/ Trips  Wound and Skin Integrity  Infection Control  Behaviors  Safety/ Security   The Safety Huddle Tool is hung in a central location so that everyone can read it or add to it. Tool is reviewed daily to ensure follow up on all issues and ensure plan development .
  • 4. Excellent results!   Improved communication identified on trial unit. Implemented on all 4 units successfully with same enthusiastic response!    Staff feel more empowered and informed. Communication on safety issues has dramatically improved. Safety Huddles are now imbedded in our daily practice.