clot-risk reduction.
For example, per-
forming extremity
surgeries under
regional or spinal
anesthesia has been
shown to reduce the
risk of clots, as com-
pared with general
anesthesia.
• Leg compres-
sion. Graduated
compression stock-
ings and sequential
compression devices
are proven ways to
decrease risk of clot-
ting in a non-invasive
way. After outpatient
procedures, you
expect patients will
be up and moving,
but sequential com-
pression devices
should be used dur-
ing surgery to mini-
mize risk.
• Chemical pro-
phylaxis.
Outpatients don't
Building your patient
safety toolkit.
Patient safety depends on a healthcare team
that knows how to assess for risk and the best
practices to ensure quality care. The AAAHC
Institute for Quality Improvement supports your
team by translating research into highly visual
tools-you-can-use.
And surgery-specifi c challenges:
Q
Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults
Q
VTE (Venous Thromboembolism)
Q
Preventing Complications from Obesity
The AAAHC Patient Safety Toolkit series
includes universal topics:
Q
Allergy Documentation
Q
Credentialing & Privileging
Q
Peer Review & Benchmarking
Q
Emergency Drills
See the complete list and order toolkits
at www.aaahc.org/institute.
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