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Showing posts with label injury. Show all posts
Showing posts with label injury. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Surgeons' and residents' double-gloving practices at 2 teaching hospitals in Ontario (patient safety/injury)



".......Of the 77% who reported at least 1 injury/year, 67% stated that they had not reported it to an employee health service. 

Background: Surgeons and residents are at increased risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens owing to percutaneous injury (PI) and contamination. One method known to reduce risk is double-gloving (DG) during surgery.
Conclusion: Percutaneous injuries occur frequently during surgery, yet routine DG (double gloved), an effective means of reducing risk, was carried out by less than half of the surgeons and residents participating in this study. This highlights the need for a more concerted and broad-based approach to increase the use of a measure that is effective, inexpensive and easily carried out."

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Analysis of 136 Ureteral Injuries in Gynecological and Obstetrics Surgery From Completed Insurance Claims



"...Most injuries were found postoperatively; only 17 were discovered during surgery. The investigators conclude from these findings that most if not all ureteral injuries occurring through negligence are potentially avoidable with use of established surgical practices, especially dissecting out the ureter when indicated."