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Frequently asked questions about the Safe Surgery NZ programme
This document covers frequently asked questions for the Safe Surgery NZ programme including the surgical safety checklist, briefing, debriefing and collection of data for the safe surgery quality and safety marker.
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Surgical checklist video: time out
This video outlines step two of the World Health Organization's surgical safety checklist – time out.
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Surgical site infection (SSI) investigation tool
Tool for health providers to support review of adverse events involving surgical site infections.
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Surgical checklist video: sign out
This video outlines step three of the World Health Organization's surgical safety checklist – sign out.
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Surgical safety checklist posters
Full set of surgical safety checklist posters, including sign in, time out, sign out, start-of-list briefing and end-of-list debriefing.
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Aotearoa New Zealand Tall Man lettering list (October 2023)
The Aotearoa New Zealand Tall Man lettering list (updated October 2023) includes look-alike, sound-alike medicine names that have been predicted to pose the greatest risk to patient safety.
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SSIIP skin antisepsis guide
This document has been produced to encourage health care professionals to use skin antisepsis preparation more effectively to improve the safety and quality of care that patients receive.
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Risk factors differ for Gram-negative surgical site infection following hip and knee arthroplasty: an observational study from a national surveillance system
This article describes describe risk factors for surgical site infection (SSI) caused by aerobic Gram-negative organisms after hip and knee arthroplasty in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Surgical briefings support practical decision making
Alisa Ili, theatre nurse manager and Dr Andrew Connolly, general surgeon at Counties Manukau Health, share how start-of-list briefings support their decision making.
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Surgical briefings are an efficient way to start the day
Briefings take just five minutes and have a significant and positive impact on patient safety by improving communication and teamwork, reducing delays and identifying potential risks prior to surgery.