Wellness Committee. Mission Statement The overall mission of the Wellness Committee is to advocate...

Wellness Committee

Mission StatementThe overall mission of the Wellness Committee is to advocate and build

a healthier environment while increasing energy and decreasing stress. To promote wellness and

positive energy in a holistic way by enriching those in our department.

Aromatherapy InitiativeAromatherapy involves the

therapeutic use of essential oils—concentrated oils extracted from

various parts of aromatic plants—with the intent to calm, balance, and rejuvenate mind, body, and

spirit (Corio, 1993).The Science and Art of Aromatherapy

Journal of Holistic Nursing, Vol. 17 No.1, March 1999 5-17

6/3/2010

Standard Rollout ProcessEmergency Department Wellness Committee

Mission Statement: The overall mission of the Wellness Committee is to advocate and

build a healthier environment while increasing energy and decreasing stress. To promote wellness and positive energy in a

holistic way by enriching those in our department.

The target implementation date is set for June 1, 2010.

DevelopAction Plan

All staff working in the Emergency Department

Meet with Stakeholders

Perform SWOT Analysis

ImplementAction Plan

DEBRIEF

Adjust Action Plan

What Changes need to be made?

CommunicatePlan

Must Haves( x ) Incorporate evidence based practice( x ) Flow Chart Process( x ) Identify metrics for evaluation( x ) Identify who needs education on initiative( x ) Assign Accountability and clear timeline( x ) Develop plan for sustained success( x ) Identify Methods of Content Delivery (Figure 1)

(Figure 1)MUST PICK AT LEAST 7 WAYS FOR AT

LEAST 7 DAYS

( ) Webinservice(X) Post metrics and measurements( ) Spindle Report x 7 days( ) Formal inservice to staff(X) Electronic Communication ( ) Add to Annual Competencies( ) Add to Initial Orientation( ) Cover in Staff Meetings(X) Cover in Unit Board Meeting(X) Send out in Friday Communication(X) Communicate to Physicians (X) Post flyers on initiative in unit(X) Recruit unit champions / product experts from staff to promote initiative(X) ED Newsletter

©2009 Karin League & Brent Lemonds Vanderbilt Medical Center

CURRENT STATE GAP FUTURE STATE

Emergency Department Staff currently undergo high levels of stress and decreased energy levels due to high patient acuity, overcrowding, boarding inpatients and Post Traumatic Stress.

A healthier environment with increased energy and decreased stress. With continued promotion of wellness and positive energy in a holistic way that enriches those staff members in our department

Due to multiple patient conditions the department frequently experiences foul odors.

Minimized and decreased foul odors within the department through diffusion of therapeutic essential oils.

STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES High level of staff interest to enhance the

environment and promote wellnessIncrease Energy Decrease StressEliminate Foul OdorsPromotes Further EducationSupports Vanderbilt’s Credo/PillarsShows our ongoing commitment and

dedication to our staffIncreases Staff WellnessSupported by Evidenced Based PracticeImproves air quality by decreasing airborne

pathogensAdvantage of using Certified Pure

Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils No synthetic/perfume additives Unlikely risk of adverse effects

Lack of Education and Understanding

Change of Mindset

OPPORTUNITIES THREATSPilot Wellness initiative study with

measurable outcomes

Furthering Education

Development of a Wellness Model that can be used by other departments

Fortifying relationships

Developing Leadership for staff promotion

Staff Retention

Creates a more appealing place to work

Closed Mindedness

Resistance to Change

Lack of Education and Understanding

Evidenced Based PracticeMany hospitals are now incorporating the

use of Essential Oils. One of the hospitals is Harris Methodist Fort Worth Hospital, they use 33 different Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils that are dispensed by their

pharmacy. Studies show they relieve stress and anxiety for patients and staff, findings also show they can even reduce pain and facilitate sleep for the patient.

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• At Worchester Hospital in Hereford, England a six-month study was conducted to uncover the anti-anxiety effects of lavender essential oil. They discovered that vaporizing lavender enabled patients to have more natural sleep patterns; many patients were able to be weaned off of sedatives all together.

• St. Croix Valley Hospital in Wisconsin diffuses calming essential oils throughout the lobby, nurses stations, and waiting rooms.

• At Memorial-Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York they use essential oils to lower the anxiety levels of patients undergoing MRI scans. During the testing phase of this experiment they noticed that 63% of patients exposed to the oils’ aroma experienced reduced anxiety.

• Essential oils can lift the mood, calm the senses, and elicit powerful emotional responses.

• Anxiety, stress and sleep deprivation are very common culprits in the hospital environment.

• Lavender essential oil, especially it’s aromatic properties, has been shown to reduce stress and anxiety. There has been considerable research on lavender, with most confirming that lavender essential oil is effective for use as a sedative, mood modulator, analgesic, and decreases anxiety.

Anti-stress & Anti-anxiety Effects of Essential Oils

A sampling of hospitals and other institutions employing essential

oils.• Desert Samaritan Medical Center – Mesa, Arizona• Fountain Valley Hospital – Fountain Valley, California• Orange Coast Memorial Hospital – Fountain Valley, California• Saddleback Medical Center – Laguna Hills, California• Midway Hospital – Los Angeles, California• Children’s Hospital and Health Center – San Diego, California• San Diego Hospice – San Diego, California• California Pacific Medical Center – San Francisco, California• O’Connor Hospital – San Jose, California• Aspen Valley Hospital – Aspen, Colorado• Memorial Hospital – Colorado Springs, Colorado• St. Anthony Hospitals , Centura Health – Englewood, Colorado• Gunnison Valley Hospital – Gunnison, Colorado• Griffin Hospital – Derby, Connecticut• St. Francis Medical Center – Hartford, Connecticut• Windham Community Memorial Hospital – Willimantic, Connecticut• Holy Cross Hospital – Sunrise, Florida• Northside Hospital – Atlanta, Georgia• North Hawaii Community Hospital – Kameula, Hawaii• Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital – Barrington, Illinois• St. James Health and Wellness Institute – Chicago, Illinois• Advocate Healthcare – Oakbrook, Illinois• Deaconess Hospital – Evansville, Indiana• Riverview Hospital – Noblesville, Indiana• Memorial Health System – South Bend, Indiana• Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center – New York, New York• Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital – New York, New York• New York – Weill Cornell Children’s Hospital – New York, New York• Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital – Elkin, North Carolina• Iredell Memorial Hospital – Statesville, North Carolina• Children’s Hospital Medical Center – Akron, Ohio• Alliance Community Hospital – Alliance, Ohio• Cleveland Clinic Health System – Chagrin Falls, Ohio

• Charlton Health System – Fall River, Massachusetts• St. Luke’s Health Care System – New Bedford, Massachusetts• Morton Hospital and Medical Center – Taunton, Massachusetts• Tobey Health Systems – Wareham, Massachusetts• Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute – Detroit, Michigan• Bronson Methodist Hospital – Kalamazoo, Michigan• Mercy Hospital Group – Port Huron, Michigan• St. John’s Health – Warren, Michigan• Children’s Hospital – St. Paul, Minnesota• Regions Hospital – St. Paul, Minnesota• St. Peter Community Hospital – St. Paul, Minnesota• Woodwinds Health Campus – Woodbury, Minnesota• Barnes-Jewish Hospital – St. Louis, Missouri• St. Luke’s Hospital – Chesterfield, Missouri• Bergen Mercy Medical Center – Omaha, Nebraska• St. Rose Dominican Hospital – Henderson, Nevada• Wentworth-Douglas Hospital – Dover, New Hampshire• Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center – Camden, New Jersey• St. Barnabas Health Care System – Hackensack, New Jersey• Mountainside Medical Center – Montclair, New Jersey• Bellevue Women’s Hospital – Albany, New York• St. Peter’s Medical Center – Albany, New York• Northern Westchester Hospital Center – Mount Kisco, New York• University Hospitals’ Health System – Cleveland, Ohio• Mercy Health Center – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma• St. Charles Medical Center – Bend, Oregon• Mid-Columbia Medical Center – The Dalles, Oregon• Elk Regional Health Center – Elk, Pennsylvania• St. Peter’s Hospital – Jeanette, Pennsylvania• Windber Medical Center – Windber, Pennsylvania• Highline Community Hospital – Burien, Washington• Elmbrook Memorial Hospital – Brookfield, Wisconsin• UHHS Bainbridge Health Center – Chagrin Falls, Ohio

ED Wellness CommitteeEssential Oil Protocol

Benefits of diffusing Certified Pure Therapeutic GradeEssential Oils into the air:

Naturally provides air purification. Destroys odors and mold in the air. Increases atmospheric oxygen. Naturally antimicrobial, antibacterial, antiviral. Increases ozone and negative ions in the area,

which inhibits bacterial growth.

Because these essential oils are a Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade and have no synthetic additives, they do not have a

perfume/cologne type smell. They have subtle, non-offensive--mild scents.

Wellness Committee Essential Oils Usage Guidelines

Essential Oils will be available for staff use only. They are not for patient use.

Members of the Wellness Committee will access the Essential Oils for employee use.

Staff participation is voluntary.Essential Oils are provided for use in the

workplace, not for employees to take home.Essential Oils are donated to the Emergency

Department, they are not for purchase.There will be an air freshening protocol when

there is a foul odor.

Identify metrics for evaluation:

Enhance the workplace environmentIncrease energy.Decrease Stress.Decrease foul odors in the department.

Identify who needs education on initiative:

Wellness ChampionsWellness Committee membersStaffPhysicians

Assign accountability and clear timeline:

Action Person Assigned

Timeline Status

Initial Meeting with Brent Lemonds, Administrative Director, Emergency Services

Tonya McBride, Teresa Sturges

April 15, 2010 Completed

Meet with Dr. Ian Jones, Medical Director, Adult Emergency Services


April 15, 2010 Completed

Meeting with Dr. David Hill, Chief Medical Advisor, Chairman; Scientific Advisory Committee of doTERRA International, Dr. Ian Jones and Brent Lemonds

Tonya McBride, Teresa Sturges, Candise Hillman, Ali Grubbs, Dawn Hawley, Ruthie Curbow.

May 11, 2010 Completed


Timeline Status

Initial Wellness Committee Meeting

Tonya McBride, Teresa Sturges, Candise Hillman, Ali Grubbs, Ruthie Curbow. Dr. David Hill


Meet with Janice Sisco, Manager Adult Emergency Department



Identify and Recruit Committee Members and Super-users

Tonya McBride, Teresa Sturges, Dawn Hawley, Candise Hillman, Ali Grubbs


Electronic communication to update the Wellness Committee members concerning current progress and rollout timeline

Completed


Timeline Status

Development of Wellness Committee mission statement, Standard Rollout Process and SWOT Analysis

Tonya McBride, Teresa Sturges, Candise Hillman, Ali Grubbs, Morgan Vero, Lauren McCartney, Diana Alward, Ruthie Curbow


Draft of The Standard Rollout document

Tonya McBride, Ali Grubbs


Development of PowerPoint Presentation introducing The Wellness Committee



Unit Board Presentation

Ali Grubbs May 25, 2010 Completed

Potty News Flyers Teresa Sturges, Tonya McBride


Action Person Assigned Timeline Status

Secure location for monthly Wellness Committee meeting

Tonya McBride, Alma Catlin


Introduction of Wellness Committee through Friday Communication

Janice Sisco May 28, 2010 Completed

Completion of Final Draft of The Standard Rollout Document.

Tonya McBride, Teresa Sturges, Candise Hillman, Ali Grubbs

June 3, 2010 Completed

Education of basic Essential Oil Use to all Wellness Committee members



Electronic Communication to all staff introducing The Wellness Committee with PowerPoint Presentation attachment

Tonya McBride June 4, 2010 Completed


Timeline Status

Begin data collection, surveying staff for a period of 2 weeks prior to going live, to establish measurable outcomes

Survey Task Force June 7, 2010 Completed

Go live with essential oil usage/diffusion

Wellness Committee Members


Feature Wellness Committee in ED Newsletter

Diana Alward June 30, 2010 Completed

Continue data collection with post survey, to establish measurable outcomes

Survey Task Force July 31, 2010 Completed

Debrief and adjust action plan

Wellness Committee Members

July 23, 2010 Completed

ED Wellness Committee Members• Candise Hillman-Chair

• Ali Grubbs-Chair• Tonya McBride • Teresa Sturges • Diana Alward• Lindsey Wilson• Ruthie Curbow• Laren Brumley• Lauren McCartney• Steve Lowe• Becky Kossler• Marie Cohen• Garyallan Coleman• Emily McBride• Mike Malone

• Brenda Smith• Erin Fait• Jennifer Weaver• Morgan Vero• Hope Brown• Robin Bolden• Dena Chaney• Anna Mlodzik• Jason Reed• Toni Guinn• Dr. Maxwell Hill• Dr. Doris Tyson• Dr. Jason Thurman• Dr. Ian Jones

Development for Sustained Success

Monthly Wellness Committee meetings that will include educational training. Establish Wellness Committee guidelines for proper use of Essential Oils. Pilot Wellness initiative study with measurable outcomes to structure a beneficial wellness program. Monthly educational updates for staff. Committee Members will be available as a resource to staff. An Essential Oil Formulary will be readily available in the department. Explore other opportunities to promote the Committee’s Mission Statement. Debrief and adjust action plan based on measured outcomes.

Wellness Committee Future Goals:

• Fitness Groups/Activities • Staff Quiet Room “a place of refuge”• Stress Relief Days• Healthy Recipe Shares• “Sharing Wellness” Bulletin Board• Wellness Classes

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