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6 Stop the Preventable
Medical Error Crisis
How many more patients must die
before we decide enough is enough?
Karen Wolk Feinstein, PhD
10 My Son Did Not Have to Die
Learn from the avoidable
opioid-induced hypoxia that took his life.
Pamela Parker, BSN, RN, CAPA
18 The Finer Points of Sharps Safety
Focus on these 4 areas to
reduce risks of cuts and sticks.
Angela Laramie, MPH
24 Marking the Site Right (Correctly)
There are lots of ways to do it wrong,
but only a couple of ways to do it right.
Photo Essay by Pamela Bevelhymer, RN, BSN
29 Pearls for Proper
Patient Positioning
Use the right type of equipment for the
patient and the procedure to keep your
patients safe.
Susan Kreimer | Contributing Editor
38 5 Keys to a Fast and
Focused MH Response
Staff who act quickly and
decisively are more likely to save a life.
Debra Beauchesne, RN, BSN, CNOR
48 Spot Every Sponge
Give your staff the help they need
to ensure no object is left behind.
Jim Burger | Senior Editor
53 Stay Current on Electrosurgery
Don't let your patients get
burned by energy-based technology.
Thomas Robinson, MD, MS, FACS
58 Keep OR Floors Clear and Dry
For the surgical team,
safety starts from the ground up.
Chris Eggert-Rosenthal, MSN, RN, CNOR
62 It's Time for Honest Discussions
About Medical Care Gone Wrong
Q&A with Marty Makary, MD, MPH,
patient safety advocate and healthcare
transparency proponent.
To Our Readers
That number on the cover is jarring, isn't it? It's well past time to start slashing it to
zero. Do your part by ensuring patients are protected from the host of dangers they
face during even the most routine procedures. Your surgical team often puts the well-being of patients above their own, but
they also need to refocus on reducing the risk of workplace injury. We hope the Manager's Guide to Staff & Patient Safety
serves as a reminder that your staff's primary goal is to do no harm, to their patients or themselves.
Cover design by Ethan Anderson
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