T
his is the first installment of our
year-long series dedicated to
addressing the underlying causes of
medical errors, and discussing what can be done to pro-
mote patient safety in surgical facilities across the coun-
try. We pledge to provide you with insights and advice from leading
safety experts. You can hold up your end of the bargain by inspiring
your clinical team to do better, because patients don't deserve to leave
your facility in worse shape than when they arrived. Let's start the
1 2 2 • O U T PA T I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E • J a n u a r y 2 0 1 7
Let's Team Up to
Prevent Patient Harm
• IN GOOD HANDS? Avoidable
medical errors kill hundreds of
thousands each year.
SURGICAL
ERRORS
Pamela
Bevelhymer,
RN,
BSN
Our exploration of surgical safety kicks off with a look
at the persistent problem of medical care gone wrong.
Daniel Cook
Executive Editor
