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Patient Safety, An Issue of Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America, E-Book

Patient Safety, An Issue of Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America, E-Book

David W. Todd | Jeffrey D. Bennett

(2017)

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Abstract

This issue of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America focuses on Patient Safety, and is edited by Drs. David Todd and Jeffrey D. Bennett. Articles will include: General concepts of patient safety for the oral surgeon; Proper management of medications to limit errors; Preventing wrong site surgery for the oral and maxillofacial surgeon; Fire safety for the oral surgeon and staff; Preoperative preparation and planning of the oral and maxillofacial surgery patient; Team, staff, and simulation training; Obstructive sleep apnea and obesity considerations for the oral surgeon; Monitoring for the oral and maxillofacial surgeon; Discharge criteria and how it is impacted by patient and procedure; The malpractice system versus patient safety; Equipment safety, maintenance and inspection; Reporting systems and surgery registries for the oral surgeon, and more!

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Front Cover Cover
Patient Safety\r i
Copyright\r ii
Contributors iii
CONSULTING EDITOR iii
EDITORS iii
AUTHORS iii
Contents v
Preface v
General Concepts of Patient Safety for the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon v
Preoperative Preparation and Planning of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Patient v
Proper Management of Medications to Limit Errors: What the Oral Surgeon Should Know to Limit Medication Errors and Adverse ... v
Preventing Wrong-Site Surgery in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery\r v
Monitoring for the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon v
Simulation Training for the Office-Based Anesthesia Team vi
Fire Safety for the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and Surgical Staff vi
Outpatient Anesthetic Safety Considerations for Obstructive Sleep Apnea vi
Discharge Criteria, Impact of the Patient and the Procedure: What the Oral Surgeon Should Know vi
Equipment Safety, Maintenance and Inspection: What the Oral Surgeon Needs to Know vii
Patient Safety and the Malpractice System vii
Quality Improvement and Reporting Systems: What the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon Should Know vii
ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY\rCLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA\r viii
FORTHCOMING ISSUES viii
August 2017 viii
November 2017 viii
February 2018 viii
RECENT ISSUES viii
February 2017 viii
November 2016 viii
August 2016 viii
Preface ix
General Concepts of Patient Safety for the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon 121
Key points 121
SAFETY CULTURE 127
Resources in Patient Safety 128
REFERENCES 128
Preoperative Preparation and Planning of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Patient 131
Key points 131
INTRODUCTION 131
MEDICAL HISTORY 131
MEDICATION RECONCILIATION 132
TRACKING DATA 133
AIRWAY ASSESSMENT 134
PREEMPTIVE MANAGEMENT OF NAUSEA AND VOMITING 134
PROPHYLACTIC ANTIBIOTICS 135
PREOPERATIVE, INTRAOPERATIVE, AND POSTOPERATIVE PAIN CONTROL 136
PATIENT POPULATIONS 136
The Pediatric Patient 136
The Geriatric Patient 137
Anesthetic Management: The Risk 137
CONTINUITY OF CARE 138
SUMMARY 139
REFERENCES 139
Proper Management of Medications to Limit Errors 141
Key points 141
DEFINITION OF MEDICATION ERROR AND ADVERSE DRUG EVENT 141
IDENTIFYING AND MANAGING MEDICATION ERRORS AND ADVERSE DRUG EVENTS IN HEALTH CARE 142
MEDICATION ERRORS AND ADVERSE DRUG EVENTS IN ANESTHESIA 142
TYPES OF MEDICATION ERRORS IN ANESTHESIA 142
MEDICATION ERROR AND ADVERSE DRUG EVENTS CONTRIBUTING FACTORS 143
Reducing the Incidence of Perioperative Medication Errors and Adverse Drug Events 144
ANESTHESIA MEDICATION ERRORS AND ADVERSE DRUG EVENTS IN ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY 145
REDUCING THE INCIDENCE OF ANESTHESIA MEDICATION ERRORS AND ADVERSE DRUG EVENTS IN ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY OFFICES 145
Improve Medication Safety Education 145
Know the Patient 146
Know the Drugs 146
Proper Management of Anesthetic Agents 146
Proper Management of Emergency Medication 147
IMPLEMENTING A MEDICATION SAFETY PLAN IN AN ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY FACILITY 148
SUMMARY 148
REFERENCES 148
Preventing Wrong-Site Surgery in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 151
Key points 151
CAUSES OF WRONG-SITE SURGERY 152
UTILITY FOR ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY 153
PREVENTION OF WRONG TOOTH EXTRACTION 154
Education 154
Developing the Surgical Team 154
Checklists 155
Sign In 155
Time Out 156
Sign Out 156
REFERENCES 157
Monitoring for the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon 159
Key points 159
INTRODUCTION 159
STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES 160
THE PURSUIT OF PATIENT SAFETY 160
PARAMETERS AND MODALITIES OF ANESTHETIC MONITORING 161
Level of Consciousness 161
Oxygenation 161
Pulse oximetry 161
Ventilation 163
Direct observation 163
Pretracheal auscultation 163
Capnography 163
Colorimetric CO2 detectors 164
Circulation 164
HEART RATE AND RHYTHM 166
SUMMARY 167
REFERENCES 167
Simulation Training for the Office-Based Anesthesia Team 169
Key points 169
INTRODUCTION 169
WHAT IS SIMULATION? 169
THE NEED FOR OFFICE-BASED SIMULATION TRAINING 170
TYPES OF SIMULATORS 170
WHAT IS LEARNED FROM EMERGENCY DRILLS? 171
Procedural Familiarity, Task Acquisition, and Assessment 171
Team Function 173
CRITICAL CARE PATHWAYS AND EMERGENCY MANUALS 173
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 174
DOES SIMULATION MAKE A DIFFERENCE? 174
SIMULATION TRAINING SCENARIOS AND RESOURCES 176
SHOULD THIS BE STANDARD OF CARE? 177
THE FUTURE OF SIMULATION 177
REFERENCES 177
Fire Safety for the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and Surgical Staff 179
Key points 179
INTRODUCTION 179
CAUSES OF FIRE 180
IGNITION SOURCES 180
FUEL SOURCES 180
OXIDIZER 180
MANAGEMENT OF A FIRE 182
Rescue 182
Alarm or Alert 182
Confine or Contain 182
Extinguish 182
ROLES 182
PREPARATION 182
MANAGEMENT 183
TYPES OF FIRES 184
SUMMARY 186
REFERENCES 186
Outpatient Anesthetic Safety Considerations for Obstructive Sleep Apnea 189
Key points 189
PREOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT 190
Does the Patient Have Obstructive Sleep Apnea? 190
Overnight Versus Home Polysomnogram 190
Clinical Assessment 191
Where to Provide Care? 191
Use of Preoperative Continuous Positive Airway Pressure 191
Reflux and Aspiration Precautions 192
INTRAOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT 192
Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Anesthesia 192
POSTOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT 192
Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Rebound 192
Postoperative Medications 193
Criteria for Discharge 194
SUMMARY 194
REFERENCES 194
Discharge Criteria, Impact of the Patient and the Procedure 197
Key points 197
GENERAL OVERVIEW OF DISCHARGE CRITERIA 197
STANDARD DISCHARGE CRITERIA 198
REVIEW OF SPECIFIC DISCHARGE CRITERIA 198
Level of Consciousness 198
Stability of Vital Signs: Ventilation 199
Stability of Vital Signs: Oxygenation 200
Stability of Vital Signs: Circulation 200
Stability of Vital Signs: Temperature 200
Control of Bleeding 200
Control of Vomiting/Nausea 201
Control of Postoperative Pain 202
Postoperative Instructions 203
SPECIAL ANESTHETIC CONCERNS 203
Ketamine 204
Pharmacologic Options 204
SPECIAL PATIENT CONCERNS 204
Diabetic Patients 204
Obstructive Sleep Apnea 204
Pediatric, Geriatric, and Special Needs Patients 205
SPECIFIC PROCEDURES 205
POSTOPERATIVE CHECKUP 206
SUMMARY 206
REFERENCES 206
Equipment Safety, Maintenance and Inspection 209
Key points 209
INTRODUCTION 209
ELECTRICAL SAFETY AND CALIBRATION 210
Sterilizer Maintenance for Patient Safety and Equipment Longevity 212
RADIATION SAFETY IN RELATION TO DIAGNOSTIC RADIATION EQUIPMENT 216
MEDICAL GASES 217
BACK-UP POWER AND LIGHTING 219
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION 219
REFERENCES 221
Patient Safety and the Malpractice System 223
Key points 223
RISK MANAGEMENT AND IMPACT ON PATIENT SAFETY 224
Risk Management 224
Informed Consent 224
Patient Safety Integrated into Risk Management 225
THE MALPRACTICE TORTS SYSTEM COMPARED WITH DISCLOSURE AND ADMISSION 226
Anatomy of a Malpractice Claim 226
Anatomy of Disclosure and Admission 226
REFERENCES 227
Quality Improvement and Reporting Systems 229
Key points 229
INTRODUCTION 229
DEFINING PATIENT SAFETY 229
PROMOTING A SAFETY CULTURE 230
IMPLEMENTING A SAFETY PROGRAM 230
Minimizing Risks 230
Managing Adverse Events 230
Incident reporting 230
Adverse event analysis 231
ASSESSMENT OF SAFETY PROGRAMS 232
Self-Assessment Tools 232
Benchmarking 233
EXTERNAL DRIVERS OF SAFETY 234
FUTURE DIRECTION 234
SUMMARY 236
REFERENCES 236
Index 239