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its MH response protocols. In fact, discussing response protocols throughout
the year during staff meetings gives team members the opportunity to share
valuable insights. Start off the discussion by presenting a case study or watching
an educational video about MH. Both will spark conversation among the staff.
Ask what they would do in similar situations and how the entire team should
respond. You'll likely find that seasoned nurses have firsthand experience with
MH or valuable advice to share with the entire team. We take notes of what
each team member, from surgeons to schedulers, suggests and make changes to
our emergency response protocols based on their feedback.
Have staff read about MH's triggers, its early warning signs and proper emer-
gency response protocols and give them a couple weeks to complete an accom-
panying quiz — MHAUS's website has excellent educational resources
(mhaus.org). The open-book format is meant to assist with the process of getting
staff to read and think about the causes of MH and how the condition can be
managed and reversed.
3. Review
the MH cart
Your staff reviews the
contents of the MH cart
to ensure the items are
current, but do they
know exactly where
each supply is located?
Can they immediately
open the drawer where
IV tubing and syringes
are kept? Gather staff
around the cart and
review its contents as a
