02967nam 2200481 450 991071736830332120221030145430.0(CKB)3710000000467952(NjHacI)993710000000467952(OCoLC)919860287(OCoLC)1118516910(EXLCZ)99371000000046795220221030d2013 uy 0engur|||||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierPrevention of wrong site surgery, retained surgical items, and surgical fires a systematic review /Susanne Hempel [and seven others]Washington, DC :Department of Veterans Affairs (US),[2013]©20131 online resource (iii, 113 pages) illustrationsEvidence-based synthesis program"Evidence-based synthesis program.""September 2013."Includes bibliographical references.The VA National Center for Patient Safety has requested an evidence review to examine the prevalence and the root causes of wrong site surgery, retained surgical items, and surgical fires. The evidence review also evaluates current guidelines and the effectiveness of interventions for the prevention of these events. Studies examining VA-specific data were of special interest. The evidence synthesis will be used to develop a standardized, single, strong recommendation to VA facilities in the effort to eliminate these events. The key questions are: Key Question 1. What is the prevalence of: wrong site surgery, retained surgical items, and surgical fires? Key Question 2. What are the identified root causes of: wrong site surgery, retained surgical items, and surgical fires? Key Question 3. What is the quality of current guidelines in use to prevent wrong site surgery, retained surgical items, and surgical fires? Key Question 4. What is the effectiveness of the individually identified interventions for the prevention of wrong site surgery, retained surgical items, and surgical fires?Evidence-based synthesis program (Series)Prevention of wrong site surgery, retained surgical items, and surgical firesSurgical errorsPreventionUnited StatesfastSurgical errorsPrevention.617Hempel Susanne1267296United States.Department of Veterans Affairs.Health Services Research and Development Service,Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (U.S.)West Los Angeles VA Medical Center.Evidence-Based Synthesis Program Center.Evidence-based Synthesis Program (U.S.)NjHacINjHaclBOOK9910717368303321Prevention of wrong site surgery, retained surgical items, and surgical fires3314983UNINA