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Study: Anesthesia Awareness May Trigger Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Nearly two-thirds of patients who experienced intraoperative awareness suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder 5 years after their surgeries, a...

Trained Providers Lower Propofol Risks

The airway complication risks associated with the use of propofol during advanced endoscopic procedures are lower when trained professionals deliver...

Wrong-Site Errors Plague Nerve Blocks, Too

A study examining the frequency and causes of wrong-site injections in pain management procedures recommends strict use of the Universal Protocol in...


	Archive > Patient Safety Guide	2009 Edition

Are You Warming Patients Effectively?

See if you're making any of these 5 common errors.

6 Keys to Improved Medication Safety

Expert advice for keeping drugs secure and ensuring the right dose at the right time to the right patient.

Fire Risk Assessment: A Score for Patient Safety

We developed a simple tool to measure fire risks in the OR after the unthinkable happened — twice.

Can Wrong-site Surgery Happen On Your Watch?

Not if you review the answers to these often-asked questions about proper surgical site-marking protocols.

Proper Positioning for Special Patient Groups

Prepare your staff for the challenges of handling geriatric, bariatric and diabetic patients.

Shield Patients and Staff From Stray Electrical Current

Knowing your electrosurgical equipment can help prevent patient burns and OR fires.

7 Steps to Stopping Cross-contamination

Review these basic precautions to protect patients from the dangers that lurk throughout your facility.

2009

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