Came across this article about how current measures aren’t addressing wrong site surgeries as much as hoped. So it got me to thinking that perhaps something like the below solution could be used to help minimize these adverse events. The patient’s bar code is scanned and the surgery team is presented with the preferred orientation of the patient for that surgery, and the location of the surgery on the patient. Three people, including the surgeon, have to cross-check the patient with the information presented. When all check boxes are filled, the surgery can proceed and hopefully at the proper site.
Suggestions and thoughts are welcome!!
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