U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay held a Process Improvement Fair Oct. 19. The event highlighted effective process improvement procedures used to ensure optimum safety during patient care, according to Jasmine Todman, Quality Manager, USNHGB.

"Our aim is zero harm," Todman explained. She said the annual event provides an opportunity to demonstrate how staff is working to achieve that goal.

Staff and visitors voted on the presentations during the fair. Postpartum care for medical surgical caregiver submitted by the multi-service ward won first place. Ultrasound IV access training for Emergency Department staff, submitted by the Emergency Department, won second place and travel letter of recommendation for routine medical evacuation referrals off-island submitted by Patient Administration Department took third place. Additionally, operating room supply process submitted by Main Operating Room was selected as most creative presentation and postpartum care for the medical surgical caregiver won the People's Choice Award.

Capt. J.C. Nicholson, commanding officer, USNHGB, thanked the participants and expressed confidence in the team.

"It is clear from the presentations that there is a real understanding and commitment to patient safety and the concepts of high reliability in our hospital," he said. Cmdr. Darla Dietrich, director for administration, USNHGB, advised the fair was a great opportunity to ensure everyone is prepared in an emergency.

U.S. Navy Hospital Guantanamo Bay embraces providing world-class care by maintaining a reputation for sustaining one of the highest patient satisfaction rates of any military treatment facility in the Navy. The patient population of approximately 6,000 includes military family members, government civilian employees and their families, special category residents, contractors, foreign nationals and migrants.

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