Untitled Presentation4c. Safety

Multiple Choice

What are the sources of medical or human error in anesthesia and surgery?

• Miscommunication

• Inadequate equipment preparation

• Lack of dynamic risk assessment

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Define a "medical error".

• Anytime something that was planned as part of medical care doesn’t work out right, or when the wrong plan was used in the first place.
• Any unanticipated event in a health care setting resulting in death or serious physical or psychological injury to a patient
• An unplanned event that did not result in injury, illness, or damage – but had the potential to do so.
• Any time a patient dies while hospitalized

Multiple Choice

What is the overall purpose of surgical checklists in the veterinary industry?

• To improve communication within the veterinary team and client

• To reduce the number of anaesthetic errors

• To summarize what should be discussed

• To check patient details

Multiple Choice

What does ASA Physical Status Classification indicate about a patient's health?

• It indicates the patient's age

• It indicates the patient's physical status

• It indicates the patient's weight

• It indicates the patient's breed

Open Ended

What factors can lead to mistakes in the veterinary industry (related to anaesthesia!)

Poll

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