Meryem Yavuz van Giersbergen
Turkey
Research Article
The Surgical Pathology Specimen Safety Study: Management Errors in the Operating Room
Author(s): Semra Bulbuloglu, Fatma Eti Aslan and Meryem Yavuz van GiersbergenSemra Bulbuloglu, Fatma Eti Aslan and Meryem Yavuz van Giersbergen
Background: Surgical Pathology Specimen Management (SPSM) is a collaborative process essential part of patient safety in the operating room. Safe SPSM is important to providing accurate diagnosis and effective treatment for surgical patients. Aim: The aim of this study is to observe the practice of SPSM in an education and research hospital. Data sources: Recommended practices of AORN about SPSM was reviewed and a questionnaire form was prepared and conducted. One day survey of surgical pathology material is comprised of 4 excisions, 10 resections a total of 14 specimens in this study. Researcher were observed SPSM process that reported 25 cases. Results: No process is used for SPSM by the hospital. Identification of patient and specimen information was being in an electronic format. Also, specimens .. View More»
