Preventing the retention of foreign objects during interventional radiology procedures

Preventing the retention of foreign objects during interventional radiology procedures

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Series Title(s):
Pennsylvania patient safety advisory
Contributor(s):
Pennsylvania. Patient Safety Authority.
ECRI (Organization)
Institute for Safe Medication Practices.
Publication:
[Harrisburg, Pa.] : Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, c2008
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Foreign Bodies -- prevention & control
Medical Errors -- prevention & control
Radiology, Interventional
Pennsylvania
United States
Genre(s):
Technical Report
Abstract:
PA-PSRS has received several reports describing injuries to patients from retained foreign objects related to interventional radiology (IR) procedures performed outside of the operating room (OR) setting. IR utilizes imaging guidance to perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in a minimally invasive manner. However, despite the smaller incision size typical during minimally invasive procedures, the risk for the retention of foreign objects remains. This article focuses on the use of sponge, sharp, and instrument counts--a process routinely used in the OR setting--during invasive IR procedures. Risk reduction strategies are presented, including practices and technologic solutions, which are applicable to the prevention of the retention of foreign objects in IR practice.
Copyright:
Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY-NC-DC license. (More information)
NLM Unique ID:
101567386 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101567386