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Incorrect surgical counts: a qualitative analysis.

Aletha Rowlands1, Richard Steeves

  • 1Martha Jefferson Hospital, Charlottesville, VA, USA.

AORN Journal
|October 5, 2010
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Incorrect surgical counts, leading to retained foreign bodies, stem from poor communication and workplace chaos. Perioperative nurses can improve patient safety by implementing strict protocols and codes of conduct.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Science
  • Patient Safety
  • Surgical Technology

Background:

  • Preventing retained foreign bodies is a critical perioperative nursing responsibility.
  • Despite existing policies and guidelines, incidents of retained surgical items persist.
  • Understanding the root causes of incorrect surgical counts is essential for improving patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To qualitatively analyze the tasks and challenges contributing to incorrect surgical counts.
  • To identify factors hindering the prevention of unintended retained foreign bodies in surgical settings.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis using hermeneutic phenomenology.
  • Research conducted in an academic medical center and a community hospital.
  • Focus on perioperative nurses and surgical technologists' experiences.

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Main Results:

  • Identified 'bad behavior,' 'general chaos,' and 'communication difficulties' as key issues.
  • These factors significantly contribute to errors in surgical item counts.
  • Perioperative RNs are positioned to identify and address these systemic problems.

Conclusions:

  • Perioperative nurses should champion the implementation of 'red rules' or codes of conduct.
  • These strategies can enhance the manual counting process and patient safety.
  • Development within shared governance or staff-led committees ensures adherence to standards.