4 0 • O U T PA T I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E • J U N E 2 0 1 6
Y
our surgi-
cal team
is con-
stantly
striving to
maintain a perfect
safety record that
patients expect and
demand. It's a chal-
lenge they can't
always meet, according to the findings that emerged from our patient
safety survey of nearly 500 surgical facility leaders.
• Shortcuts. Nearly one-third of respondents say they see physi-
cians and staff members taking shortcuts that could affect safety,
Our survey shows OR
leaders have a long
way to go to provide
the level of quality
and safety that your
patients deserve.
• UH-OH Nearly 40% of the nurses and techs we surveyed say
procedures sometimes commence without a pre-surgical hard stop.
Pamela
Bevelhymer,
RN,
BSN
Jim Burger
Associate Editor
How Safe Are Your
Patients?
