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Wrong-site surgery: a preventable complication.

S Terry Canale1

  • 1University of Tennessee-Campbell Clinic, 1211 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104, USA. kdaugherty@utmem.edu

Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
|April 5, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Wrong-site surgery is a rare but preventable complication in all surgical procedures. Implementing the "Sign Your Site" protocol is a simple, time-efficient method to eliminate this risk in healthcare institutions.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Safety
  • Surgical Procedures
  • Healthcare Quality Improvement

Background:

  • Surgical procedures carry inherent risks of complications, some unavoidable despite expert care.
  • Wrong-site surgery is an uncommon yet entirely preventable surgical complication.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the preventable nature of wrong-site surgery.
  • To advocate for the adoption of the "Sign Your Site" protocol.

Main Methods:

  • The "Sign Your Site" protocol is a straightforward program.
  • It requires minimal time commitment from surgical teams.

Main Results:

  • The protocol effectively eliminates the risk of wrong-site surgery.
  • It is a simple and easily implementable solution.

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Conclusions:

  • The "Sign Your Site" protocol should be a standard policy in all healthcare institutions.
  • This protocol offers a highly effective method for preventing wrong-site surgery.