periop safety Flashcards
1
Q
4 steps of AORN’s “Correct Site Sx Tool Kit”
A
- pt participation
- pt identification
- marking the site
- time out
2
Q
culture of safety
A
instead of blaming, take it as a chance for improvement
3
Q
skill based error
A
- diverted attention=failed to monitor what we are doing
- action based
- due to unfamiliarity
4
Q
knowledge/rule based error
A
- misinterpretation of situation
- incorrectly applied a rule
- error in perception, judgement, inference, assumption
5
Q
situational based error
A
- lack of attention
- due to RN’s personal factor: stress, distraction, anxiety
6
Q
6 situations CMS wont reimburse
A
- pressure ulcer III/IV
- falls/trauma
- SSI
- RFO
- wrong site sx
- DVT
