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Top 10 patient safety issues: what more can we do?
Victoria M Steelman1, Paula R Graling
1The University of Iowa College of Nursing, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
AORN Journal
|June 1, 2013
Summary
Perioperative nurses identified the top 10 safety issues in the operating room. This study analyzes risks and provides recommendations to improve patient safety and outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Patient Safety
- Healthcare Quality
Background:
- Perioperative nurses are uniquely positioned to identify safety issues and near misses in the operating room.
- A 2012 survey collected data from Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) members regarding safety concerns.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and analyze the top 10 safety issues reported by perioperative nurses.
- To discuss the evidence of risk and contributing factors for each identified safety issue.
- To provide targeted recommendations for improving perioperative safety and patient outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of a 2012 survey of AORN members.
- Review of reported safety issues and near misses in the operating room.
- Discussion of risk evidence, contributing factors, and recommendations for each safety issue.
Main Results:
- Identification of the top 10 safety issues in perioperative nursing.
- Detailed analysis of risks and contributing factors for each issue.
- Development of targeted recommendations for enhancing perioperative safety.
Conclusions:
- Addressing the top 10 safety issues identified by nurses is crucial for mitigating risk.
- Implementing targeted recommendations can lead to improved patient outcomes in the perioperative setting.
- Continuous focus on perioperative safety, informed by frontline staff, is essential for healthcare quality.
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