These areas are surgical site infections, perioperative hypothermia, retention of foreign objects, wrong site surgery, perioperative pressure injuries, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, central line-associated bloodstream infections, venous thromboembolism, and medication errors, also addressed as adverse drug events. This course will focus on the patient safety issue of wrong site surgery (WSS). Learning Objectives Upon completion of the course, the learner will be able to: Define wrong site surgery Understand the statistics surrounding WSS and the significance it holds as a patient safety issue Identify the risk factors and potential causes that allow this “never event” to occur Discuss the Universal Protocol in relation to WSS Identify best practices that should be in place to prevent WSS from occurring Intended Audience This educational activity was developed for nurses and healthcare professionals
Even though surgeries that involve grafts, devices, and implants are used to benefit patients, complications can occasionally happen, even when all preventative measures have been taken
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Steam sterilization is the most common form of sterilization used today in both hospitals and Ambulatory Surgery Centers. This course is offered through our partnership with course creator Nancy Chobin RN, AAS, ACSP, CFER, CSPM, who created this module for Sterile Processing University.
They are often used for specialty type surgery. This course is offered through our partnership with course creator Nancy Chobin RN, AAS, ACSP, CFER, CSPM, who created this module for Sterile Processing University.
Skin damage and pressure injury formation can continue even after the pressure has been relieved; a skin injury that presents 72 hours after surgery is now recognized as starting in the perioperative area. Effective prevention of pressure injury development before, during, and after surgery has the potential to greatly improve patient care and satisfaction
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Course Authors Megan Stewart, MD and Erika Probst, RN Megan Stewart is a physician with training in General Surgery. She received her MD Degree from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and trained in General Surgery in Grand Rapids, MI
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These areas are surgical site infections, perioperative hypothermia, retention of foreign objects, wrong site surgery, perioperative pressure injuries, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, central line-associated bloodstream infections, venous thromboembolism, and medication errors, also addressed as adverse drug events
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