Preventing Malpractices in the Operating Room

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Which of the following is not mentioned as an error that may arise during the surgical process?

Postoperative ventilator-induced pneumonia

What is the primary focus of preventing malpractices in the operating room according to the text?

Preventing foreign body forgetting

Why does the increase in the types and number of surgical processes cause an increase in surgical risks and unexpected events?

Due to the use of technological tools

In which scenario would a wrong procedure for the right patient be considered an error?

When the patient requests a different procedure

What is one of the factors contributing to late complications during surgical processes according to the text?

Postoperative respiratory failure

What is the percentage of surgical wound infection among all hospital patients, according to the study?

29%

What is identified as one of the most common sources of system-related errors in unexpected events related to surgery, according to JCI data?

Failure to follow relevant procedures

What is described by the term 'wrong-site surgery' in the context of the text?

Performing a surgical procedure on the wrong part of a correctly identified anatomic site

What percentage of lack of proficiency and competence is identified as a root cause in the root cause analysis of unexpected events related to surgery?

12-22%

What is highlighted as a factor that reduces wrong-side surgery in the text?

Handing over the patient to another surgeon after one surgeon has completed their work

Learn about preventing malpractices in the operating room and the potential errors that may occur during the surgical process. Understand the factors contributing to complications and how best to avoid them.

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