Georgetown Memorial Hospital

Brag Board

Learning ObjectivesAfter completion of the presentation, the learner will be able to:

• Identify development and ongoing evolution of hospital Brag Board at Georgetown Memorial Hospital and Waccamaw Community Hospital

• Understand and define selected elements of the Brag Board

• Understand origin and rationale of selected Brag Board verbiage

• List positive quantitative and qualitative outcomes of Brag Board implementation

• Understand rationale for placement location of hospital Brag Board.

• Generate ideas and plans for of Brag Board implementation at other hospital locations)

• Edit provided draft to customize for other facility locations or applications

• Use the work presented as an inspiration for continuous hospital improvement and celebration of success in own organizations in South Carolina

The Joint Commission Site Visit

During our 2012 Joint Commission Site Visit, the TJC Nurse Surveyor recommended

our hospital system celebrate our hospital initiative successes with staff, family, and

visitors through a display board.

The Brag Board

Initial Thought Processes

Hospital Compare DefinitionsHospital Acquired Conditions

Hospital Compare is a website that lets consumers compare the quality of hospital outpatient services. The site is hosted by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Users can type in a zip code or

city and state and specify a general search, a search based on a particular medical condition, or a search based on specific search procedures. Search results

will provide comparable data for up to three hospitals. A general search will bring up data on

patients’ experiences, the process and outcome of care measures, use and overuse of medical imaging

and the volume of Medicare payments.

Elements on Brag Board

Reportable Pressure UlcerVentilator-Associated PneumoniaCentral Line Blood Stream InfectionCatheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection

Brag Board ManagementInfection Preventionist

Ms. Cynthia Mixson RNInfection Prevention & Control Manager

606 Black River RdGeorgetown, SC 29440

 Phone-843-527-7192Fax 843-520-8515

Brag Board Placement

Current: Cafeteria and LobbyFuture: Individual Nursing Units

“Resetting” The Brag Board

Conclusion