NHS QUEST CONNECT 15 November 2017 Improving Theatre Safety Dr Cameron Whytock
Hello! I'm Dr Cameron Whytock and I've been working with Haelo and NHS Quest since August 2016
Is the WHO Checklist the answer?
Is the WHO Checklist the answer? NHS Never Events Apr-16 to Mar-17 Incidence Wrong Site of Surgery 178 Retained Foreign Object Post-Procedure 109 Wrong Implant/Prothesis 49 Wrong Route of Medication 40 Feed Down Misplaced Gastric Tube 26 Insulin Overdose Due to Abbreviations or Wrong Device 6 Overdose of Methotrexate for Non-Cancer Treatment 5 Chest or Neck Entrapment in Bedrails 3 Falls From Poorly Restricted Windows Failure to Install Collapsible Shower/Curtain Rails 2 Scalding of Patients 1 Mis-selection of Strong Potassium Solution Trasnfusion of Incompatible ABO Blood Products Surgical = 336