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    OBGYNPatiens Safety

    Dr TATIT NURSETA SpOG(K)Onk

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    Patient Safety Definition

    Healthcareorganizations includinghospitals were founded

    to give care to thosewho need it and to keeppatients safe.

    It is generally agreed

    upon that the definitionof patient safety is

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    Medical Errors

    Medical errors cost the United States

    billions of dollars each year.

    Some clear examples of errors include:

    Surgery on the wrong body part

    Surgery on the wrong patient

    Patients receiving the wrong medication

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    National Safety Goals

    Improve the accuracy of patient

    identification.

    Improve the effectiveness ofcommunication among caregivers.

    Improve the safety of using medications.

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    Swiss-cheese Model

    Reason, J. (2000)

    Human error: models and management.BMJ 320 (7237): 768-70

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    Improve the accuracy of patient

    identification

    Do you know what our policies

    say about patientidentification???

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    Improve the accuracy of patient

    identification

    The policies say healthcare providers are tocheck at least twopatient identifiers beforeproviding care, treatments or services.

    These identifiers should be used to validate apatients identity

    Inpatients - Patient name and medical recordnumber

    OutpatientsPatient name and date of birth

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    Improve the accuracy of patient

    identification

    For inpatients, or any other patient providedwith an identification bracelet, the braceletshould be used to identify the patient.

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    Reduce the risk of healthcare associated

    infections

    Follow the Center for Disease

    Control (CDC) guidelines for hand

    hygiene

    Wash hands for 15 seconds

    Sing Happy Birthday to

    yourself as you do it

    Use waterless hand cleansers

    when soap and water are not

    available Dont wear artificial nails in

    patient care areas

    Know when to use correct hand

    hygiene

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    What else is being done to promote patient

    safety?

    Policies for safe disposalof contaminated articlesand sharps

    Syringes Needles

    Blades

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    Conclusion

    Be an advocate for our patients.

    Patient safetyis