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Area of Science:

  • Surgical Safety
  • Patient Outcomes
  • Hand Surgery

Background:

  • Wrong-site surgery (WSS) is a preventable medical error.
  • Hand surgeons face a high risk of WSS due to the complexity of procedures.
  • WSS encompasses errors in laterality, digit, procedure, or incomplete procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define wrong-site surgery and its scope in hand surgery.
  • To identify the causes contributing to WSS in hand surgery.
  • To present initiatives and processes for preventing WSS and fostering a safety culture.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on surgical safety and WSS.
  • Analysis of challenges specific to preventing WSS in hand surgery.
  • Proposal of a systematic approach to minimize WSS risk.

Main Results:

  • WSS definition includes laterality, wrong digit/procedure, or incomplete procedures.
  • Identified challenges in preventing WSS in the dynamic hand surgery environment.
  • Proposed solutions focus on systematic risk reduction and safety culture.

Conclusions:

  • WSS is an ongoing issue in surgical safety, with hand surgery being particularly vulnerable.
  • Implementing defined processes and fostering a safety culture are crucial for eliminating WSS.
  • Continuous vigilance and standardized protocols are essential for patient safety in hand surgery.