Surgical site infections are considered preventable. Because such infections are considered preventable‚ there are legal consequences directly connected to such a condition. In this paper‚ I will discuss what an SSI is and the reasons on why it is considered to be preventable. I will also discuss the role of disclosure and legal implications that are related to SSIs‚ accreditation expectations‚ and continuous quality monitoring as it relates to SSIs. A surgical site infection‚ or SSI‚ is an infection
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supplies‚ and instruments. Surgical technologists help prepare‚ care for‚ and dispoal ofequipment that is taken for the labortory and help with dresssings Some operate sterilizers‚ lights‚ or suction machines‚ and help operate diagnostic equipment. Surgical technologists may help transfer patients to the recovery room and clean and restock the operating room. Certified surgical technologists with additional specialized education or training also may act in the role of the surgical first assistant or circulator
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On July 1‚ 2002‚ data for several core measure improvement projects were set including the Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP). For specific procedures‚ surgical site infections will be included in the CMS’s denial of payment for hospital-acquired complications. (Banschbach‚ CNOR Professional Accountability in Perioperative Nursing‚ 2009) “In the battle to improve patient safety‚ surgical site infection is a major focus of the various quality assurance associations as well as the
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Proximal Humeral Fracture Repair and Rehabilitation Surgical Indications and Considerations Anatomical Considerations: Numerous types of proximal humeral fractures can occur each of which have separate surgical indications and considerations. Proximal humeral fractures commonly occur along the physeal lines. Thus‚ fractures may involve the tubercles (greater and/or lesser)‚ surgical neck‚ or anatomical neck of the humerus. The surgical neck lies between the tuberosities and the shaft while
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The post operative infection rate for patients having surgeries has slowly increased over the last several years and preventing surgical site infections (SSIs) has become a priority with many surgeons. The studies reviewed for this research have stressed the importance of prophylactic antibiotic therapy (Stefansdottir‚ et al. 2009) and that the timing of this dose being given is becoming the utmost importance; along with the importance of appropriate antibiotic being given. There is not a large
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Robinson-Brye The Surgical Experience The preoperative phase begins when the decision for surgery is made and ends when the patient is transferred to the operating room table. The preoperative evaluation and teaching typically takes place several days before surgery in an outpatient setting. Today‚ most perioperative patients are admitted to the hospital the morning of their surgical procedure. However‚ there are times when the preoperative phase will begin on the medical-surgical units or in the
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Sherri Nichols June 2‚ 2012 Advanced Surgical Techniques Advancements in Surgical Technology: Pacemakers Prepared for Rebecca Hall Since 1932‚ cardiac arrhythmias have been treated by the use of pacemakers. According to the article‚ “The Evolution of Pacemakers”‚ “An artificial pacemaker is a device that delivers a controlled‚ rhythmic electric stimulus to the heart muscle in order to maintain an effective cardiac rhythm for long periods of time” (Sandro A.P. Haddad‚ 2006). In the earliest
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Surgical extraction I start by escorting the patient into the surgery I put full personal protective equipment on myself and the patient‚ I have placed all needed instruments on the work top for the dentist to access. Instruments: * Mirror‚ probe and tweezers * Local anaesthetic equipment * Aspirator and saliva ejector * Hand piece (fast slow and straight) and surgical burs * Scapel‚ periosteal elevator and swabs * Retractors * Forceps * Elevators * Bone forceps
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The surgical count is one the most important things that has to be performed when doing a surgical procedure. This policy was put in place to protect the patients from foreign objects being left in their bodies due to carelessness and lack of responsibility. The surgical count is done three times during an operation. It is counted concurrently with the circulator making sure both see the item being counted and ay the numbers out loud. The initial count should be done before the patient enters the
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VASCULAR AND ENDOVASCULAR TECHNIQUES Thomas L. Forbes‚ MD‚ Section Editor A novel technique of vascular anastomosis to prevent juxta-anastomotic stenosis following arteriovenous fistula creation Ankit Bharat‚ MD‚ Mathew Jaenicke‚ and Surendra Shenoy‚ MD‚ PhD‚ St. Louis‚ Mo Objectives: Juxta-anastomotic stenosis (JAS) is one of the predominant causes of arteriovenous fistula (AVF) failure‚ with the reported incidence as high as 65%. We hypothesized that technical modification to alter the outflow
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