F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 9 • O U T PA T I E N T S U R G E R Y. N E T • 4 9
T
rue safety in the OR isn't about what you report to CMS
and the various rating agencies that will grade you for
quality. Self-reported safety surveys offer a lot of wiggle
room to sidestep accountability, says Joyce Wahr, MD,
vice chair of quality and safety for the department of
anesthesiology at the University of Minnesota. How many anesthesi-
ologists are really going to check "no" when asked if their patient
Seeking Safety
5 experts from every corner of the OR
reflect on what it takes to protect your patients.
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• TEAM APPROACH Safety in the OR
depends on everyone feeling empowered
to ask questions, share what they know
and ask for time when they need it.
Pamela
Bevelhymer,
RN,
BSN,
CNOR