What being a Champion Means to the Staff at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center

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What being a Champion Means to the Staff at
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center

• Peggy Cusack, BSN, RN
• Nursing Director Critical Care Service

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Champions

• Champions, like the best companies, church
  groups or community organizations often have the
  best role playersthe people who are willing to
  give up their individuality for the good of the
  team

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PVHMC Striving with Pride

• Committed to working with One Legacy to increase
  the number of organs available for
  transplantation while integrating Best Practices.
  Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center has been
  recognized locally and regionally for surpassing
  the national goal of a 75 or greater conversion
  rate.

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Our GoalImplementation to Mastery of Donation
Best Practices

• Involve all Critical Care team members to
  maximize donor management
• Implement Palliative Care Program in the ICU/
  addressing end of life issues.
• Focus on minority donation /
• Hispanic African Americans
• 100 early referrals / Clinical Triggers
• Initiate Huddles 100 of the time

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Values

• We respect and support
• Patient Rights The right of individuals to make
  informed decisions about their healthcare and
  donation.
• Cultural Diversity The differences in culture,
  religious and personal beliefs within our
  community.
• Compassion The need for care and sensitivity to
  families.
• Trust Building trust through collaboration,
  personal responsibility, and accountability.

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• The hospital continues to embrace the national
  best practices and is truly a partner in
  collaborating with One Legacy in all efforts and
  opportunities which improve the donation process.

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Collaboration Makes the Difference

• Collaborative partnering between One Legacy and
  PVHMC promotes success
• Integration of Best Practices in Critical Care
• 13 Eligible patients
• 11 Patients became organ donors
• 20 Lives Saved

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• PATIENTS ADVOCAVY CHAMPIONS

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In ConclusionWe strive for the following

• Together
• Everyone
• Accomplishes
• More
• TEAM