DerekDoug

Hi Everybody - I am new to posting to the site so bear with me. I currently work in a 22 bed mixed MICU/SICU. We are having issues regarding lack of communication between staff, management, & newly hired intestivists. Daily Huddles were started network wide roughly 3 years ago, but have fizzled in the ICU. Reinstitution of a "daily huddle" has become a way to solve the lack of communication between staff. Email is the current form of communication between staff, but staff are not compliant with checking emails regularly to stay up to date on ICU changes and new information. I would like to know if any other ICUs out there are implementing daily huddles and what they consist of. One of our hot topics are VAP and the compliance of staff members with hand hygiene, oral care, HOB, etc (we have had a recent spike in VAP). With the problem that very few employees check their emails, a daily huddle with "hot topics" is a great way to get the information out to staff members. My initial thoughts would to have the same huddle every day for seven days (starting on the Monday of each week), that way it incorporates all staff regardless of FT, PT, or PRN. Topics would change weekly in order to educate staff. Huddles would take place at 0800 for day shift (shift starts at 0700). What is everyone else doing out their for huddles? Any and all suggestions are appreciated! Derek