Advisor(s)
Jamie Hunsicker
Confirmation
1
Document Type
Poster
Location
ONU McIntosh Center; McIntosh Activities Room
Start Date
21-4-2023 11:00 AM
End Date
21-4-2023 11:50 AM
Abstract
Abstract
Problem
The clinical problem at focus is wrong site surgeries and surgical errors in the operating room. This topic is a problem because wrong site surgeries could be devastating and life threatening for patients if mistakes are made.
Purpose
The purpose of this project is to address the occurrence of wrong site surgeries, the circumstances under which they occur, and compare whether time-out procedures versus preoperative site marking are more effective in preventing wrong site surgeries.
Methods
The design of the project is primarily a retrospective descriptive design. Participants in the project will include patients that have undergone an inpatient surgery within a specific year’s time in an operating room in a local hospital in Northeast Ohio.
Evaluation
Data will be obtained through chart review to assess the rate and incidence at which wrong site surgeries and surgical errors occur, the details of what surgery was performed, whether a surgical error occurred, if a time-out procedure occurred before, during, or after the procedure, if appropriate preoperative site marking occurred before the procedure, and if the surgical error specifically resulted in a wrong site surgery.
Conclusion
Wrong site surgeries and surgical errors can be reduced by using standardized protocol including time-out procedures and preoperative site marking. The findings from this project can be used to improve methods to reduce errors.
Recommended Citation
Leasure, Megan Nicole, "Prevention of Wrong Site Surgery Errors in the Operating Room" (2023). ONU Student Research Colloquium. 17.
https://digitalcommons.onu.edu/student_research_colloquium/2023/posters/17
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Prevention of Wrong Site Surgery Errors in the Operating Room
ONU McIntosh Center; McIntosh Activities Room
Abstract
Problem
The clinical problem at focus is wrong site surgeries and surgical errors in the operating room. This topic is a problem because wrong site surgeries could be devastating and life threatening for patients if mistakes are made.
Purpose
The purpose of this project is to address the occurrence of wrong site surgeries, the circumstances under which they occur, and compare whether time-out procedures versus preoperative site marking are more effective in preventing wrong site surgeries.
Methods
The design of the project is primarily a retrospective descriptive design. Participants in the project will include patients that have undergone an inpatient surgery within a specific year’s time in an operating room in a local hospital in Northeast Ohio.
Evaluation
Data will be obtained through chart review to assess the rate and incidence at which wrong site surgeries and surgical errors occur, the details of what surgery was performed, whether a surgical error occurred, if a time-out procedure occurred before, during, or after the procedure, if appropriate preoperative site marking occurred before the procedure, and if the surgical error specifically resulted in a wrong site surgery.
Conclusion
Wrong site surgeries and surgical errors can be reduced by using standardized protocol including time-out procedures and preoperative site marking. The findings from this project can be used to improve methods to reduce errors.