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Pennsylvania Patient Safety Advisory
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June 2009, Vol. 6, No. 2
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Reviews & Analyses
Beyond the Count: Preventing the Retention of Foreign Objects
Surgical counts are intended to prevent the retention of a sponge, sharp, or instrument during a surgical procedure, yet despite the highly regulated nature of the process, discrepancies in the surgical count occur.
Medication Errors Occurring in the Radiologic Services Department
The complexity of the procedures, the use of high-alert medications, and the risk of communication failures during handoffs can contribute to medication errors in the radiologic setting.
Uterine Perforation Associated with Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Procedures
Uterine perforation is a known risk of minimally invasive gynecologic procedures, and the physician must thoroughly evaluate patients to identify who is at risk.
Safety in the MR Environment: Ferromagnetic Projectile Objects in the MRI Scanner Room
To avoid serious or fatal injury from projectiles, magnetic resonance personnel must understand the principles of the projectile effect and properly screen individuals before entering the scanner room for ferromagnetic objects.
Other Features
Enhancing Patient Safety through Education and Collaboration
Patient Safety Liaison Megan Shetterly, RN, MS, discusses a common theme among Patient Safety Officers in the Northeast Region.
Focus on Infection Control
Successful Reduction of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Two Pennsylvania hospitals share success strategies associated with implementation of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s ventilator bundle.
Updates
Quarterly Update on the Preventing Wrong-Site Surgery Project
Twelve wrong-site surgeries were reported during the first quarter of 2009 (Q1-2009). In this update, analytical commentary accompanies the report accounts to emphasize previously discussed principles of preventing wrong-site surgery.
Other Patient Safety Information
Patient Safety in Pennsylvania Healthcare Facilities
The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority invited patient safety officers from all reporting facilities in Pennsylvania to participate in a survey initiative to measure the level of adoption of selected safety practices.