CURRENT ISSUE October - Staff & Patient Safety Table of Contents Guest Editor: Create a Culture of Safety Commitment, consistency and collaboration are critical factors in providing the safest level of care. Fighting for Smoke-Free ORs How a grassroots effort to evacuate surgical plume is gaining momentum. Safeguard ORs Against Slip, Trip and Fall Hazards Address the physical environment and staff behavior to mitigate risks and remove as many obstacles as possible. No Needless Sharps Injuries Combining consistent education and clear communication with safety scalpels and disposal containers has kept us injury-free for two decades. Chasing Zero Retained Items Lessons learned from two facilities that overhauled their prevention efforts with education, communication and technology. Put Pressure Injuries in the Rearview How two busy facilities built a culture of awareness and prevention. A Culture of Safety Stops Wrong-Site Surgeries Cold Following safety protocols to the letter during every case can prevent these events from happening. Electrosurgery Safety Made Easy A little knowledge goes a long way in preventing incidents and injuries in the OR. Give Patients a Voice — and Listen to It Q&A with Mike Eisenberg, whose film To Err Is Human examines preventable mistakes that lead to an estimated 440,000 patient deaths each year. DID YOU SEE THIS?
