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J Patient Saf ; 18(3): 225-229, 2022 Apr 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34469916

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OBJECTIVE: Operating room (OR) fires are considered "never events," but approximately 650 events occur annually in the United States. Our aim was to detail fires occurring during orthopedic procedures via a questionnaire because of the limited information present on this topic. METHODS: A 25-question survey on witnessing surgical fires, hospital policies on surgical fires, and surgeons' perspective on OR fires was sent to 617 orthopedic surgeons in 18 institutions whose residency program is a member of the Collaborative Orthopaedic Educational Research Group. The response rate was 28%, with 172 surgeons having completed the survey. RESULTS: Twelve of the 172 orthopedic surgeons surveyed reported witnessing at least 1 surgical fire in an OR setting. Electrocautery was the leading ignition source, causing fires in 7 events. A saw, laser, and light source were reported to have caused 1 fire each. Regarding fuel source for the fires, bone cement was a common culprit (n = 4), followed by gauze (n = 3). Oxygen delivery to patients was via a closed system in most cases (n = 9). No patient harm was reported in any of these cases.Just under half of the respondents (47.7%) reported not receiving any formal OR fire prevention or response training. The most common answer for frequency of concern about a surgical fire was "never" (42.4%). CONCLUSIONS: Fires pose a risk in surgery, even in an orthopedics setting. Room oxygen can supply enough oxidizing power for a fire to occur, especially with the ubiquitous nature of ignition sources and fuels in the OR. Prevention is key with these events. Operating room personnel education must be sought, and surgeons should be mindful of the fire components in the OR.


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Incêndios , Procedimentos Ortopédicos , Ortopedia , Incêndios/prevenção & controle , Humanos , Salas Cirúrgicas , Oxigênio , Estados Unidos
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Can J Surg ; 54(2): 107-10, 2011 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21443828

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BACKGROUND: The effective management of wait times is a top priority for Canadians. Attention to date has largely focused on wait times for adult surgery. The purpose of this study was to develop surgical wait time access targets for children. METHODS: Using nominal group techniques, expert panels reached consensus on prioritization levels for 574 diagnoses in 10 surgical disciplines for wait 1 (W1; time from primary care visit to surgical consultation) and wait 2 (W2; time from decision to operate to receipt of surgery). RESULTS: A 7-stage priority classification reflects the permissible timeframe for children to receive consultation (W1) or surgery (W2). Access targets by priority were linked to 574 diagnoses in 10 pediatric surgical subspecialties. CONCLUSION: The pediatric surgical wait time access targets are a standardized, comprehensive and consensus-based model that can be systematically applied to children's hospitals across Canada. Future research and evaluation on outcomes from this model will evaluate improved access to pediatric surgical care.


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Acessibilidade aos Serviços de Saúde/normas , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Operatórios/normas , Listas de Espera , Criança , Técnica Delphi , Alocação de Recursos para a Atenção à Saúde , Prioridades em Saúde , Acessibilidade aos Serviços de Saúde/organização & administração , Humanos , Ontário , Pediatria/organização & administração , Pediatria/normas , Encaminhamento e Consulta/normas , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Operatórios/estatística & dados numéricos
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J Pediatr Orthop ; 24(3): 245-8, 2004.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15105716

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This retrospective study examined whether a delay of greater than 12 hours is associated with an increased risk of perioperative complications in the operative treatment of supracondylar humerus fractures in children. Of 150 consecutive children with supracondylar fractures, 50 underwent surgery in less than 12 hours and 100 underwent surgery greater than 12 hours after injury. There was no significant difference between groups in rate of open reduction (P = 0.55), pin tract infection (P = 1.0), iatrogenic nerve injury (P = 1.0), vascular complication (P = 0.33), or compartment syndrome (P = 1.0), including when Gartland type III fractures were analyzed independently. There was no iatrogenic nerve injury, no compartment syndrome, and one pin tract infection in 150 patients. The study confirms previous retrospective studies finding no significant difference in perioperative complications or rate of open reduction in children undergoing early versus delayed surgical treatment of supracondylar humerus fractures.


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Fixação Interna de Fraturas , Fraturas do Úmero/cirurgia , Complicações Pós-Operatórias , Criança , Humanos , Estudos Retrospectivos , Fatores de Tempo , Resultado do Tratamento
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