Surgical Site Infections Elizabeth Griffor HCA 375 Continuous Quality Monitoring & Accreditation Instructor: Annajane Schnapp October 27‚ 2012 I chose to do my paper on the hospital-acquired condition of surgical site infections. In this paper I will discuss what a surgical site infection is‚ why it is considered preventable‚ the legal implications related to the patient‚ the role disclosure plays‚ accreditation expectations‚ and analyze the cost of continuous quality monitoring
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Writing as a Surgical Technologist Fast pace‚ excitement‚ and blood are a few descriptive words used to describe a surgical technologist. A surgical technologist is part of a team in the operating room that assist the surgeon during an operation. The surgical technologist can referred to as scrub tech or surgical tech. In the operating room there is no room for eras‚ so details are key to successes. There is not a lot of writing in the surgically technologist field‚ but the small amount of writing
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FUN WAY | SURGICAL HANDWASHING | | TOPIC: SURGICAL HANDWASHING OBJECTIVE : 1.-TO IDENTIFY THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEDICAL AND SURGICAL HANDWASHING 2.-TO DISCUSS THE DO’S AND DON’TS IN HANDWASHING 3.- TO DISCUSS THE IMPORTANCE OF HANDWASHING 4.- TO DESCRIBE THE CORRECT SCRUB TECHNIQUE 4.- TO FAMILIARIZE THE PROCESS OF HANDWASHING BY GIVING A RHYME WITH THE TUNE OF “CHA CHA DABARKADS “ WITH HAND MOVEMENT AND DANCE STEPS. PART 1 LECTURE SURGICAL SCRUB‚ surgical scrub is the
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Surgical site infections are considered preventable. Because such infections are considered preventable‚ there are legal consequences directly connected to such a condition. In this paper‚ I will discuss what an SSI is and the reasons on why it is considered to be preventable. I will also discuss the role of disclosure and legal implications that are related to SSIs‚ accreditation expectations‚ and continuous quality monitoring as it relates to SSIs. A surgical site infection‚ or SSI‚ is an infection
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supplies‚ and instruments. Surgical technologists help prepare‚ care for‚ and dispoal ofequipment that is taken for the labortory and help with dresssings Some operate sterilizers‚ lights‚ or suction machines‚ and help operate diagnostic equipment. Surgical technologists may help transfer patients to the recovery room and clean and restock the operating room. Certified surgical technologists with additional specialized education or training also may act in the role of the surgical first assistant or circulator
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On July 1‚ 2002‚ data for several core measure improvement projects were set including the Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP). For specific procedures‚ surgical site infections will be included in the CMS’s denial of payment for hospital-acquired complications. (Banschbach‚ CNOR Professional Accountability in Perioperative Nursing‚ 2009) “In the battle to improve patient safety‚ surgical site infection is a major focus of the various quality assurance associations as well as the
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Proximal Humeral Fracture Repair and Rehabilitation Surgical Indications and Considerations Anatomical Considerations: Numerous types of proximal humeral fractures can occur each of which have separate surgical indications and considerations. Proximal humeral fractures commonly occur along the physeal lines. Thus‚ fractures may involve the tubercles (greater and/or lesser)‚ surgical neck‚ or anatomical neck of the humerus. The surgical neck lies between the tuberosities and the shaft while
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Robinson-Brye The Surgical Experience The preoperative phase begins when the decision for surgery is made and ends when the patient is transferred to the operating room table. The preoperative evaluation and teaching typically takes place several days before surgery in an outpatient setting. Today‚ most perioperative patients are admitted to the hospital the morning of their surgical procedure. However‚ there are times when the preoperative phase will begin on the medical-surgical units or in the
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making the world a better place for these people‚ but we still have a long way to go. People with Down’s Syndrome‚ Autism‚ ADD‚ ADHD‚ Cerebral Palsy‚ and other illnesses need to be treated as valued members of society. In “Told in the Drooling Ward” we see the protagonist is living in a mental institution‚ though it is difficult to understand why. Some disabled people do need to be isolated for a time‚ if not their whole lives‚ in an institution‚ simply because it’s best for their wellbeing.
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Sherri Nichols June 2‚ 2012 Advanced Surgical Techniques Advancements in Surgical Technology: Pacemakers Prepared for Rebecca Hall Since 1932‚ cardiac arrhythmias have been treated by the use of pacemakers. According to the article‚ “The Evolution of Pacemakers”‚ “An artificial pacemaker is a device that delivers a controlled‚ rhythmic electric stimulus to the heart muscle in order to maintain an effective cardiac rhythm for long periods of time” (Sandro A.P. Haddad‚ 2006). In the earliest
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