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 sepsis
  • Postoperative ventilator-induced pneumonia (correct)
  • Foreign body forgetting
  • Surgical wound infection
  • What is the primary focus of preventing malpractices in the operating room according to the text?

  • Preventing errors during the surgical process
  • Preventing foreign body forgetting (correct)
  • Preventing postoperative sepsis
  • Preventing surgical burns
  • Why does the increase in the types and number of surgical processes cause an increase in surgical risks and unexpected events?

  • Due to late complications
  • Due to the use of technological tools (correct)
  • Due to lack of skilled surgeons
  • Due to long and intense working hours
  • In which scenario would a wrong procedure for the right patient be considered an error?

    <p>When the patient requests a different procedure</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Postoperative respiratory failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>29%</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Failure to follow relevant procedures</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Performing a surgical procedure on the wrong part of a correctly identified anatomic site</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>12-22%</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Handing over the patient to another surgeon after one surgeon has completed their work</p> Signup and view all the answers

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