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AORN PeriOp 101 Exam Qs&As Review Soln Update
Hemostasis, Sponges, & Drains/Endoscopic and MIS/Wound Closure/Wound Healing/Perioperative
Safety: Introduction
1. healthcare organizations
2. healthcare professionals
3. FDA - Answer->should strengthen the focus of existing processes on patient safety issues
1. sense of trust among team members
2. development & support of proactive approach
3. dissemination & verification of receity of info to all levels of staff & management
4. sincere commitment to affirming safety as 1st priority - Answer->Culture of Safety
skill-based behavior errors generally occur - Answer->when our attention is diverted and we fail to
monitor the actions we are performing
ex: a nurse inadvertently hits the wrong control button - the correct button is near the incorrect button
knowlege-based performance errors occur - Answer->when a nurse misinterprets a situation or
incorrectly applies a rule
ex: misinterpretation of test results, or a nurse fails to respond to a device alarm
1. distraction (background noise, conversations, radios)
2. fatigue & sleep loss
3. drugs (including alcohol & caffeine)
4. juggling multiple activities
5. stress
6. boredom
7. frustration
8. anxiety
9. anger
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