SAFE USE OF INTRA-OPERATIVE TOURNIQUETS IN A DISTRICT HOSPITAL IN THE UK-AN AUDIT STUDY IN ORTHOPAEDIC THEATRES AND REVIEW OF CURRENT LITERATURE.
Georgian Med News
; (348): 54-56, 2024 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-38807391
ABSTRACT
The use of tourniquet is common in orthopaedic surgeries as it reduces blood loss, enhances visualization of the operating field, and leads to quicker procedures. However, the use of tourniquet has certain risks which can be avoided by following guidelines like British Orthopaedic Association Standards for Trauma (BOAST) guidelines for safe use of tourniquet. This audit study was done in a District general hospital to check the compliance of two trauma theatres with BOAST guidelines. The audit found that there was poor documentation of tourniquet details in the operation notes (10%). Regarding tourniquet time and pressure, the compliance in the two theatres was 95 % & 97.5 %. The recommendations of this audit were to use a template to improve documentation of tourniquet details in the operation notes and training of theatre staff on BOAST guidelines for safe use of tourniquet.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Torniquetes
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Procedimentos Ortopédicos
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Hospitais de Distrito
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Auditoria Médica
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Georgian Med News
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido