Prevention of Side Confusion in Surgery at the ORL Clinic
Authors:
T. Pniak; P. Komínek
Authors‘ workplace:
Klinika otorinolaryngologie, Fakultní nemocnice Ostrava
přednosta doc. MUDr. P. Komínek, Ph. D. MBA
Published in:
Otorinolaryngol Foniatr, 57, 2008, No. 4, pp. 218-220.
Category:
Comprehensive Reports
Overview
The wrong side operation is an unacceptable adverse event with unknown epidemiology in Czech Republic. Side verification protocol is a list of procedures, which are performed by healthcare staff. It was created to eliminate the possibility of side confusion in diagnostic and therapeutical procedures in pair organs. Side verification protocol is performed in patient admission to hospital, in rounds and in surgery theatre. Its principle is a several-step check of patient information in advance of surgery procedure, including side marking. Goal of side verification protocol is to prevent wrong side operation and to improve healthcare in E.N.T. Clinic of Faculty Hospital Ostrava.
Key words:
side verification protocol, wrong side operation, healthcare staff, nurse, doctor, side marking.
Sources
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