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O C T O B E R 2 0 1 4 | S U P P L E M E N T T O O U T P AT I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E O N L I N E
October 2014 | www.outpatientsurgery.net
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We
created
the
2014
Manager's
Guide
to
Staff
&
Patient
Safety
with
one
goal
in
mind:
to
test
your
staff's
knowledge
of
surgical
safety.
Inside
you'll
find
10
quizzes
on
topics
ranging
from
hypothermia
and
hyperthermia
to
wrong-site
surgery
and
retained
objects.
At
your
next
staff
in-service,
use
the
quizzes
to
challenge
and
educate
your
team.
Cover
design
by
Ethan
Anderson
|
Photo
by
Pamela
Bevelhymer,
RN,
BSN
To
Our
Readers
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How Dangerous Is Surgical Smoke?
The foul-smelling plume can cause
long-term harm to staff and surgeons.
Brenda Ulmer, RN, MN, CNOR
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How Much Do You
Know About Hypothermia?
The risks go well beyond
low scores on patient satisfaction surveys.
Theresa Criscitelli, EdD, RN, CNOR
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Medication Management Essentials
Time to brush up on proper labeling,
administration and dosing practices.
Sheldon Sones, RPh, FASCP
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Are You Prepared for an MH
Emergency?
Preparation is key to
managing the deadly disorder.
Theresa Clifford, MSN, RN, CPAN, CAPA
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Steer Clear of Wrong-Site Surgery
These kinds of mistakes are called
never events because they never should
happen to anyone, but they do happen.
David Ring, MD, PhD
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Getting to the Point of Sharps Safety
Know the facts and protect your staff.
Mary Owen, MSN, RN, CNOR
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Stay On Your Toes
Prevent slips, trips and falls
in the surgical workplace.
David Bernard | Senior Associate Editor
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Pump Up Your Pain Pump Knowledge
How much do you know about
the potential for post-op complications?
Gregory Hickman, MD
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Imaging's Invisible Dangers
Prolonged radiation exposure
can cause lasting effects.
Carol Cappella, RN, MSN, CNOR
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No Objects Left Behind
If preventing retained foreign objects is
such a high priority, why is it still being
reported as a common sentinel event?
Chad Flora, BSN, RN, CNOR
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Staff & Patient Safety
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