Preventing Wrong-Site Surgery Course
Preventing Wrong-Site Surgery Course is organized by Nurse.com - OnCourse Learning Corporation.
Course Originally Released on: 04/12/2021
Date of Most Recent Review: 4/12/2021
Course Termination/ Update Date : 04/30/2024
Description:
We’ve all seen the headlines and heard reports of errors in surgical procedures. These events are shocking and undermine confidence in the healthcare system. Wrong-site surgeries include incorrect site, wrong patient, and wrong procedure, and retained foreign bodies.
Universal Protocol is a Joint Commission strategy for preventing wrong-site surgeries, along with monitoring adherence by accredited facilities. The safe surgery checklist initiative, by the World Health Organization, was established to provide an outline of necessary tasks to complete in each perioperative phase of care. Along with these, there are many other risk-prevention strategies and tools to help keep surgical patients safe from harm.
Learning Objectives:
After taking this course, you should be able to:
• Identify common causes and risk factors for wrong-site surgeries.
• Describe the steps of the Universal Protocol and the three phases of the World Health Organization's Surgical Safety Checklist.
• Summarize innovative, evidence-based strategies for preventing wrong-site surgeries.