Perioperative Safety

by Watson, Donna S.; Austin, Kelly H. (CON); Ball, Kay A. (CON); Barnett, Jennifer S. (CON); Bibb, Sandra C. Garmon (CON)

• ISBN13: 9780323069854
• ISBN10: 0323069851
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-03-08
• Publisher: Mosby Inc

Summary

The only book devoted to this increasingly important issue, Perioperative Safety helps you reduce risk in a setting where even small errors can lead to life-threatening complications. Expert author Donna Watson addresses essential safety principles and concepts, covering patient safety with topics such as the latest safety strategies and initiatives, perioperative safe medication use, preventing infections, anesthesia safety, normothermia management, and electrosurgery. Coverage of staff and workplace safety helps you minimize risk with bloodborne pathogens, latex allergy, the use of lasers, and radiation exposure. Case studies show the application of safety concepts in real-world situations. Unique! The only book devoted to the increasingly important issue of perioperative safety, where small errors can lead to life-threatening complications.Unique! Highly qualified writers are some of the leading experts in the perioperative field, so material is up to date and emphasizes the most important information. Unique! Clinical Points boxes call attention to key points in promoting safety for both patients and staff in the perioperative setting. Unique! Case studies describe real-life scenarios related to promoting patient safety. Figures and tables are used to support important content.

Table of Contents

Overview of Perioperative Safety

Essential Components for a Patient Safety Strategy

Initiatives to Improve Patient Safety

Use of MEDMARX Data for the Support and Development of Perioperative Medication Policy

Competence, Nursing Practice, and Safe Patient Care

Patient Safety

Perioperative Safe Medication Use: A Focused Review

Fire Prevention in the Perioperative Setting: Perioperative Fires Can Occur Everywhere

Bloodless Surgery and Patient Safety Issues

Perioperative Patient Safety and Procedural Sedation

Incidence of Deep Venous Thrombosis in the Surgical Patient Population and Prophylactic Measures to Reduce Occurrence

Preventative Measures for Wrong Site, Wrong Person and Wrong Procedure Errors in the Perioperative Setting

To Count or Not to Count: A Surgical Misadventure

Anesthesia and Perioperative Safety

Preventing Surgical Site Infections

Prevention of Positioning Injuries

Normothermia Management: Prevention of Harm from Perioperative Hypothermia

Electrosurgery

Workplace Safety

Workplace Safety Current Issues & Trends

Hazards from Surgical Smoke: Decreasing Your Risk

Bloodborne Pathogens

Laser Risks and Preventive Measures for Staff

Preventing Back Injuries: Patient Transfer and Mobility

Latex Allergy

Minimizing Radiation Exposure

Infectious Disease Exposure

Dealing with Disruptive Behavior in the Perioperative Setting

Looking Ahead

Safety in the Perioperative Setting: Vendor Support

Using Human Factors to Balance Your Operating Room

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