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 Releasing Time to Care
Releasing Time to Care (RT2C) is an innovative methodology designed by nurses to help front-line hospital nursing staff increase the time available for bedside nursing by improving the safety and delivery of care. RT2C applies Lean principles to the particular needs and language of nurses. It was developed by the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement in 2007 and was subsequently rolled out throughout hospitals in the UK.
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Already participating in the Releasing Time to Care Collaborative? Sign in here.
Interested in bringing Releasing Time to Care to your hospital?
The next training sessions will be held May 14-16 and June 4-6 in Portland. Training is open to all interested hospitals. For more information, see this informative pamphlet or send an e-mail to rt2c@careoregon.org.
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As of 2012, 12+ hospitals are implementing RT2C:
- Alaska Native Medical Center (Anchorage, AK)
- Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital
- Oregon Health & Science University
- Providence Portland Medical Center
- Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (San Jose, CA)
- Silverton Hospital
- St. Charles Health System (4 hospitals)
- Tuality Community Hospital
- Vancouver Coastal Health Authority (British Columbia)
These hospitals are already experiencing improvements in staff and patient satisfaction, reductions in falls, and more. Nurses from Oregon’s hospitals gather together on a quarterly basis to learn from one another and exchange best practices.
Releasing Time to Care in the news
The nurses in unit 5G at Providence Portland Medical Center were profiled in The Oregonian's article, "
Oregon nurses use British technique to cut waste, improve care", discussing the benefits encountered through the Releasing Time to Care program.
Videos and Presentations
Releasing Time to Care: Transforming Hospital Care
Deborah Eldredge, Oregon Health & Science University, talks with CareOregon's CareNews about how Releasing Time to Care is transforming patient care quality and staff satisfaction.
Releasing Time to Care: Seeing Big Results in Health Care
Nurses from participating hospitals share stories and hard numbers that illustrate the dramatic effects of implementing Releasing Time to Care.
Releasing Time to Care
Nurses from OHSU, Providence Portland Medical Center, Tuality Healthcare and St. Charles Medical Center in Bend discuss how Releasing Time to Care has reconnected them to their commitment to serve patients. The Productive Ward: Releasing Time to Care (The Full Story)
A ten-minute documentary, produced by the National Health Service, about the Productive Ward.
