Section: Applying CUSP to MRSA and SSI Prevention
This is a listing of all the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) tools and resources that have been designed or adapted for use for the MRSA Prevention toolkit, as well as external links to valuable CUSP-related resources elsewhere.
CUSP Tool: Learning From Defects Tool (DOCX, 406 KB)
Guides teams through the process of Learning From Defects.
CUSP Tool: Learning From Defects Sample (DOCX, 211 KB)
An example of a completed Learning From Defects form.
CUSP Tool: Investigating a Defect Worksheet (DOCX, 406 KB)
Summary worksheet of the Learning From Defects process.
CUSP Tool: Staff Safety Assessment (DOCX, 381 KB)
Gathers staff insight on safety issues and areas for improvement.
CUSP Tool: Staff Safety Assessment Sample (DOCX, 136 KB))
Gathers staff insight on safety issues and areas for improvement, filled-out sample.
CUSP Tool: Core Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) Team Member Roles & Responsibilities (DOCX, 407 KB)
Identifies team members and describes team roles and responsibilities.
CUSP Tool: MRSA Prevention Monthly Team Checkup Tool (DOCX, 412 KB)
A progress tool to collect information on staff actions and adherence to guidelines.
CUSP Tool: CUSP Premortem Project Assessment (DOCX, 395 KB)
The CUSP Premortem tool walks teams through the premortem process to anticipate and mitigate problems. Anticipating issues ahead of time makes your intervention more likely to succeed.
CUSP Tool: CUSP Monthly Meeting Prework (DOCX, 391 KB)
A quick guide on how to prepare for each CUSP monthly meeting.
CUSP Tool: CUSP Monthly Meeting Agenda (DOCX, 304 KB)
A template with instructions to help prepare an agenda for the CUSP monthly meeting.
CUSP Tool: Surgical Site Infection Investigation Tool (DOCX, 1 MB)
Summary worksheet of the Learning From Defects process.
CUSP Tool: Surgical Site Infection Investigation Tool Sample (DOCX, 1 MB)
Summary worksheet of the Learning From Defects process, filled-out sample.
CUSP Tool: CUSP Tip Sheet: Assembling the CUSP Team (DOCX, 394 KB)
A guidance document on assembling an effective CUSP team. When assembling the team, it is important to identify key team members who understand their role and are actively involved.
CUSP Resource: CUSP Tip Sheet: Engaging Senior Leaders in MRSA Prevention (DOCX, 396 KB)
A guidance document on engaging senior leadership. Senior leaders play an essential role in building engagement and their support can have a dramatic impact on interventions.
CUSP Resource: CUSP Tip Sheet: Engaging Staff in MRSA Prevention (DOCX, 397 KB)
A guidance document on engaging frontline staff beyond the CUSP team. To be successful, the CUSP team must motivate, engage, and harness the knowledge of all staff, all critical steps to ensure sustained positive outcomes.
CUSP Resource: CUSP Tip Sheet: Engaging Surgeons in MRSA Prevention (DOCX, 395 KB)
A guidance document on engaging surgeons. Surgeons play vital roles in any undertaking to improve quality and patient safety. Engaging and involving surgeons fully in MRSA prevention efforts will be very impactful.
CUSP Resource: CUSP Tip Sheet: Promoting SSI and MRSA Prevention (DOCX, 395 KB))
A guidance document on recognizing success and sharing the lessons learned broadly.
Learn About CUSP (Core CUSP Toolkit)
To learn about this subject in more detail, follow this link to the Learn About CUSP topic of the Core CUSP Toolkit.
Understand the Science of Safety (Core CUSP Toolkit)
Follow this link to the Science of Safety topic of the Core CUSP Toolkit. It is often recommended that CUSP team members review this section at the start.
Assemble the Team (Core CUSP Toolkit)
For more information on CUSP, follow this link to the Assemble the Team topic of the Core CUSP Toolkit.
Engage the Senior Executive (Core CUSP Toolkit)
For more information on CUSP, follow this link to the Engage the Senior Executive topic of the Core CUSP Toolkit.
Implement Teamwork and Communication (Core CUSP Toolkit)
For more information on CUSP, follow this link to the Implement Teamwork and Communication topic of the Core CUSP Toolkit.
The Role of the Nurse Manager (Core CUSP Toolkit)
For more information on CUSP, follow this link to The Role of the Nurse Manager topic of the Core CUSP Toolkit.
Identify Defects Through Sensemaking (Core CUSP Toolkit)
To learn more, follow this link to the Identify Defects Through Sensemaking topic of the Core CUSP Toolkit.
Apply CUSP (Core CUSP Toolkit)
To learn more, follow this link to the Apply CUSP topic of the Core CUSP Toolkit.
Spread (Core CUSP Toolkit)
To learn more, follow this link to the Spread topic of the Core CUSP Toolkit.
