Practice
to perfection
After tallying the results
of the quiz, present an
MH-response lesson
based on your staff's
educational needs.
Epidemiology, symp-
toms and treatment of
MH were areas of focus
at our hospital. The
Malignant Hyperthermia
Association of the
United States (MHAUS)
can offer plenty of use-
ful resources for your
educational efforts —
including posters and
script cards for every-
one involved in an emer-
gency response — that
detail how to communi-
cate, what needs to be
done and when to do it
(mhaus.org). We tabbed
anesthesia providers
and surgeons to take
charge during MH emer-
gencies, while the OR
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.
AAAHC. Improving healthcare quality through accreditation.
