Support for Healthcare Professionals After Surgical Patient Safety Incidents

2021 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Naresh Serou ◽  
Andy K. Husband ◽  
Simon P. Forrest ◽  
Robert D. Slight ◽  
Sarah P. Slight
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Surgical Patient ◽  
Patient Safety Incidents

Learning the lessons from patient safety incidents

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 254-255
Author(s):  
John Tingle
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Law School ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Patient Safety Incidents

John Tingle, Lecturer in Law, Birmingham Law School, University of Birmingham, discusses some key reports and sources of information that can help inform patient safety teaching and learning

scholarly journals Attitudes and compliance with the WHO surgical safety checklist: a survey among surgeons and operating room staff in 138 hospitals in China

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Tan ◽  
James Reeves Mbori Ngwayi ◽  
Zhaohan Ding ◽  
Yufa Zhou ◽  
Ming Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Adverse Events ◽  
Operating Room ◽  
World Health ◽  
Surgical Patient ◽  
Local Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Surgical Safety Checklist ◽  
Surgical Safety ◽  
Operating Room Staff

Abstract Background Ten years after the introduction of the Chinese Ministry of Health (MoH) version of Surgical Safety Checklist (SSC) we wished to assess the ongoing influence of the World Health Organisation (WHO) SSC by observing all three checklist components during elective surgical procedures in China, as well as survey operating room staff and surgeons more widely about the WHO SSC. Methods A questionnaire was designed to gain authentic views on the WHO SSC. We also conducted a prospective cross-sectional study at five level 3 hospitals. Local data collectors were trained to document specific item performance. Adverse events which delayed the operation were recorded as well as the individuals leading or participating in the three SSC components. Results A total of 846 operating room staff and surgeons from 138 hospitals representing every mainland province responded to the survey. There was widespread acceptance of the checklist and its value in improving patient safety. 860 operations were observed for SSC compliance. Overall compliance was 79.8%. Compliance in surgeon-dependent items of the ‘time-out’ component reduced when it was nurse-led (p < 0.0001). WHO SSC interventions which are omitted from the MoH SSC continued to be discussed over half the time. Overall adverse events rate was 2.7%. One site had near 100% compliance in association with a circulating inspection team which had power of sanction. Conclusion The WHO SSC remains a powerful tool for surgical patient safety in China. Cultural changes in nursing assertiveness and surgeon-led teamwork and checklist ownership are the key elements for improving compliance. Standardised audits are required to monitor and ensure checklist compliance.

scholarly journals Patient safety incidents are common in primary care: A national prospective active incident reporting survey

PLoS ONE ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. e0165455 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philippe Michel ◽  
Jean Brami ◽  
Marc Chanelière ◽  
Marion Kret ◽  
Anne Mosnier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Patient Safety ◽  
Incident Reporting ◽  
Patient Safety Incidents
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