October - Staff & Patient Safety Table of Contents Are You Prepared for an MH Emergency? Preparation is key to managing the deadly disorder. Getting to the Point of Sharps Safety Know the facts and protect your staff. How Dangerous Is Surgical Smoke? The foul-smelling plume can cause long-term harm to staff and surgeons. How Much Do You Know About Hypothermia? The risks go well beyond low scores on patient satisfaction surveys. Imaging's Invisible Dangers Prolonged radiation exposure can cause lasting effects. Medication Management Essentials Time to brush up on proper labeling, administration and dosing practices. No Objects Left Behind If preventing retained foreign objects is such a high priority, why is it still being reported as a common sentinel event? Pump Up Your Pain Pump Knowledge How much do you know about the potential for post-op complications? Stay On Your Toes Prevent slips, trips and falls in the surgical workplace. Steer Clear of Wrong-Site Surgery These kinds of mistakes are called never events because they never should happen to anyone, but they do happen. DID YOU SEE THIS?
