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9780323069854

Perioperative Safety

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  • ISBN13:

    9780323069854

  • ISBN10:

    0323069851

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2010-03-08
  • Publisher: Mosby Inc

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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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