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Surgical iatrogenesis Flashcards

1
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What is surgical iatrogenesis

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Causation og harm or disease by medical intervention

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What does surgical iatrogenesis encompass

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Recognised risk of surgery
Medical/surgical error
Expected sequelae of surgery
Pscyhological/social/cultural effects of surgical procedure

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How are surgical complucations classified

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Timing
Anatomical
Severity

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Examples of immediate complications in surgery

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Bleeding
Nerve injury
Perforated viscus

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What are early surgical complications (when) and what

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<30 days post
Sepsis or wound dehiscence
Anaemia
Shock
Pain
Neuropraxia (will recover)

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Late complications of surgery

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After 30 days
Stenosis
Adhesions
Fistulae
Weakness/loss of funciton

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What are local surgical complications

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Nerve palsy/paralysis
Wouna dehiscence
infection
Haemotoma

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What are systemic complications of surgery

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Resp compromise
Anaemia
Hypocalcaemia/thyroidism from thyroid surgery
Shock/CVS instability
Sespsis
VTE
Delirium

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Classifications of surgical complications

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I-V
I - no treatment but deciation
V - death

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What is grade II surgical complication defined as

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Pharmacological treatment needed

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What is grade III surgical complication defined as

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Surgical/endoscopic/radiological intervention
eg haematoma, perforation, bleed

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What is grade IV surgical intervention

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Life threatening complication eg multi organ failure or CVS instability

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What do when unsure of complication

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Revise steps of procedure so far
Double check anatomical landmarks
Verbalise thought process to assistants/colleagues
Ask for help

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How to manage a surgical bleed

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Pressure
Washout - saline
Fix source of bleed
Transfusion
Prophylactic antibiotics
Check haemostasis once bleed controlled

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Small vs large vessel bleed management

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Small - cautery
Larger - ligate vs repair

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If can’t control a bleed from a vessel

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Get help
Pack
Stabilise patient + leave 24 -48 hours before 2nd look

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Managing a perforation in surgery

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Suction/wash to clean leakage, assess damage
Repair depends on location
Antibiotic prophtlaxis

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What do with pharynx/cervical oesophagus perforation

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  • most left to heal, rest with NGT
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How to manage a small vs large thoracic oesophagus

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Small - endoscopic glue
Large - endoscopic stent or surgical repair

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How to manage bowel perforation

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Small - endoscopal mucosal clipping
Large - open surgery

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Ureter vs bladder perforation repair

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ureter stent or repair
Bladder - surgical repair

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What consider post perforation

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Bowel - feeding enteral vs parenteral - need to rest area
Antibiotic prophylaxis - if faecal contents into abdomen

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What to assess for nerve complications

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Assess nerves for deficit to identify nerve
Complete or partial transection (unlikely need repair)

24
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How quickly do opposed axons repair

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1mm per day

25
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What nerves are repaired

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Important motor nerves for function (if sensory left)

26
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How to repair a nerve

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Ensure nerves left in opposing position for spontaneous repair
Suture peri-neurium (one either side of nerve)
Microscopic surgery - pllastic srugery
Unlikely to regain full function

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How to communicate a complication to a patient

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HONESTY
explain events to patient and relatives
Apologise for outcome
Discuss impact of injury
arrange physio/rehab/psych support
Discuss with colleagues and reflect - individual or system error

28
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Managing pain after surgery

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Analgesic ladder
Patient controlled anaesthesia
Local anesthesia block/spinal

29
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Respiratory compromise what do after op

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Breathing exercises/physio
Pre hab

30
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AW compromuse after op

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Prolonged intubation
Tracheotomy (if exceeding 48 hrs post surgery)

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Uro/GI compromise in surgery

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Urinary catheter
NGT - drainage
Flatus tube - gas pass prevent volvulus
Enteral vs parenteral feeding

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Treatment for anaemia, sepsis, VTE

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transfusion/preload
Antibiotics prophylaxis (clean or contaminated)
VTE prophylaxis

33
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Whrere go if close observation or multiple organ support needed

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ICU

34
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What are surgical NEVER events

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Significant patient safety incidents considered preventable

35
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Examples of NEVER events in surgery

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Wrong site surgery - wrong side or incorrect procedure
Wrong implant/prosthesis
Retained foreign objects

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Why do things go wrong in surgery - individual factors

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Situational awareness
Decision making
Training issues eg unfamiliar procedure or equipment

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Situation awareness surgical failings

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Failure to gather/review appropriate information
Anomalies ovdrlooked ie anatomical variants
Failure to recofnise increased risks

38
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Decision making failures surgery

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Failure to double check if uncertain, reliance upon assumptions not checking

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INstitutional factors

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Team work/communcaiton
Organisation and management factors
Patient factors

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Team work/communication factors in surgery

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Failure of team members to speak up
INadequate exchange of information prior to case

41
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Organsiation and management factors surgical iatrgoensis

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Pooled operating lists
Poor dcoumentation

42
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Patient factors -> surgical iatrogenesis

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Bilateral lesions
Anatomical complexity
Patient instability creating urgency

43
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Where did the WHO checlist originate from

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Global safety challenge - safe surgery save lives
500,000 deaths from surgery a year preventable world wide

44
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What is on teh surgical safety cheklist - before induction of anaesthesia

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Confirm identity of patient, site, procedure, consent
Is site marked
Anaesthesia machine nad medication check complete
Pulse oximeter on patient and functioning
Known allergies
Difficult AW, aspiration risk
Risk of >500ml blood loss, 7ml/kg in children

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Surgical safety checklist before skin incision

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Confirm all team members have introduced themselves by name and role
Confirm patients name, procedure and where incision will be made
Antibiotic prophylaxis in last hour?
Surgeon - critical or non routine steps, how long will take, anticipated blood loss
Anaesthetist - patient specific concerns
Nursing team - sterility incl indicator results been confirmed? equipment issues or concerns?
Essential imaging displayed?

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Srugical safety checklist fater op before patient leaves room

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Nurse verbally confirms - name of procedure completion of instrument, sponge and needle counts
Specimen labelling - read aloud and patients name
Whether equipment problems adressed
Key concerns for recovery and management from surgeon and naesthetist

47
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What are NatSSIP and LocSSIP

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National standards and local standards for safety in invasive procedures

48
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What procedures under local/regional anaesthesia are performed outside of theatre

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Line insertion
Interventional radiology
Endoscopic procedures
Still do equipment count

49
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Situational awareness CIA

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Collect information
Interpret information
Anticipate future state

50
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STAR tool

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Stop
Think
Assess
Review
Respond

51
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Closed loop communication

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Sender initiates message
Receiver accepts message, provides feedback confirmation
Sender verifies messaeg received

52
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Books to read

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Safety sharp end - a guide to non technical skills
The invisible gorilla and other ways our intuition deceives us

53
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Primary vs secondary post tonsilectomy bleeding

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1 - 24 hrs
2 - up to 2 weeks after

54
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Damage to what nerve causes a hoarse voice?

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Recurrent laryngeal

55
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What can thyroid haematoma cause

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AW obstruction - pressure and prevents venous drainage of larynx -> upper AW oedema

56
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Immediate anagement of thyroid haemotoma

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open wound to relieve AW pressure

57
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What is the immediate management of thyroid haematoma with worsening breathing difficulty

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Call for help, ask the nurse to bring the emergency trolley.
Increase O2 to 15L via non-rebreathe mask.
Open neck wound immediately – do not worry about bleeding, releasing the pressure upon the airway is the priority (A comes before B).
Prepare for emergency front of neck access to stabilise airway if needed.

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