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The Impact Of Distractions And Interruptions In The Operating Room On Patient Safety And The Operating Room Team: An Integrative Review, Sonia Mackenzie, Paula Foran
The Impact Of Distractions And Interruptions In The Operating Room On Patient Safety And The Operating Room Team: An Integrative Review, Sonia Mackenzie, Paula Foran
Journal of Perioperative Nursing
Problem identification: In the operating room (OR), distractions and interruptions are frequent, impacting patient safety, coordination and efficiency and causing errors and patient harm. The OR team is impacted while attempting to perform critical work. This review explores the impact of distractions and interruptions in the OR on patient safety and the OR team.
Literature search: Inclusion and exclusion criteria were determined. Six databases were searched with the search criteria for inclusion being in English, peer-reviewed and published between 2014 and 2019. In total 296 papers were identified.
Data evaluation synthesis: Duplicates were removed, and 195 papers were screened …
Perioperative Nurses’ Engagement With The Surgical Safety Checklist: A Focused Ethnography, Julie A. Rogers, Paul Mcleish, Jan Alderman
Perioperative Nurses’ Engagement With The Surgical Safety Checklist: A Focused Ethnography, Julie A. Rogers, Paul Mcleish, Jan Alderman
Journal of Perioperative Nursing
Purpose
To gain greater insight into how nurses engage with the multidisciplinary team during the surgical safety checklist process.
Participants and setting
Participants were a purposeful sample of eight operating room nurses. The study was conducted in the operating room department of a major tertiary teaching hospital in South Australia.
Methods
Phase 1 employed participant observations while phase 2 employed semi-structured interviews.
Findings
Participants supported the use of the surgical safety checklist and valued its role to enhance patient safety. Multidisciplinary team culture played a significant role in how the checklist was conducted and heavily influenced the level of nurse …
Australian Perioperative Nurses’ Attitudes, Levels Of Knowledge, Education And Support Needs Related To Organ Donation And Procurement Surgery: A National Survey, Zaneta Smith, Cindy Woods, Kim Usher, Jackie Lea
Australian Perioperative Nurses’ Attitudes, Levels Of Knowledge, Education And Support Needs Related To Organ Donation And Procurement Surgery: A National Survey, Zaneta Smith, Cindy Woods, Kim Usher, Jackie Lea
Journal of Perioperative Nursing
Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine Australian perioperative nurses’ self-reported knowledge, attitudes, levels of education and support in relation to their participation in organ donation and procurement surgery.
Sample and setting: Data was collected from Australian perioperative nurses who are members of the peak national body Australian College of Perioperative Nurses (ACORN).
Methods: An online survey was distributed to ACORN members on behalf of the researchers. The online survey comprised 67 items encompassing open- and closed-ended questions along with graded Likert and ordinal multicategory scales.
Results: Of ACORN’s 4000 Australian members, 452 (11.3 per cent) responded to …
Pressure Injury Risk Assessment And Prevention Strategies In Operating Room Patients – Findings From A Study Tour Of Novel Practices In American Hospitals, Lauren Goudas, Steven Bruni
Pressure Injury Risk Assessment And Prevention Strategies In Operating Room Patients – Findings From A Study Tour Of Novel Practices In American Hospitals, Lauren Goudas, Steven Bruni
Journal of Perioperative Nursing
Hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPI) lead to complications such as increased pain, increased bed days, re-admissions, multiple surgical interventions, possible disfigurement, decreased quality of life, increased healthcare cost and mortality. There are several factors specific to the operating room suite which increase the risk of pressure injury development. Highlighting the need for OR specific pressure injury risk assessment tools. Research indicates that pressure injuries occurring in the OR can appear up to 48-72 hours post-surgery, thus the incidence of pressure injury originating in the OR is likely to be higher than is currently reported. Facilities in the USA are now attributing …
Pressure Injury Prevention In The Perioperative Setting: An Integrative Review, Isabel Wang, Rachel Walker, Brigid M. Gillespie Phd
Pressure Injury Prevention In The Perioperative Setting: An Integrative Review, Isabel Wang, Rachel Walker, Brigid M. Gillespie Phd
Journal of Perioperative Nursing
Background: Pressure injury (PI) has a significant impact on patients and their families, and is costly to health care institutions. Perioperative PI remains problematic, although little is reported about current perioperative pressure injury prevention (PIP) strategies.
Aim: To identify the key perioperative PIP strategies, following a systematic review of published research, to describe existing gaps in the literature, and to inform the development of subsequent observational study.
Design:An integrative literature review method developed by Whittemore and Knafl was used.
Method: Research inclusion and exclusion criteria were identified a priori. Six data bases were searched and search terms included pressure …
Establishing A New Cardiac Surgery Service In An Australian University Hospital: Pitfalls And Lessons Learned, Claudia Ciobanu, Sharon Latimer, Brigid M. Gillespie
Establishing A New Cardiac Surgery Service In An Australian University Hospital: Pitfalls And Lessons Learned, Claudia Ciobanu, Sharon Latimer, Brigid M. Gillespie
Journal of Perioperative Nursing
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among Australians. Creating and delivering a world-class cardiac surgery service in a cost-effective way is the principle goal of health care organisations and managers. Establishing a new health care service is a unique opportunity and requires detailed planning and implementation. Managing change is pivotal to establishing a new patient-focused health care service, and should be coupled with effective communication and teamwork among all stakeholders. There are foreseen and unforeseen challenges associated with any project so sharing the lessons learned is an important way for others in a similar situation to avoid potential …