SAGES 2009 Meeting Information: Presentations
SAGES 2009 Annual Meeting
Surgical Spring Week Presentations
April 22-24, 2009
Phoenix Convention Center
Phoenix, Arizona
2009 SAGES Scientific Session Presentations:
Patient Safety Panel:
Strategies for Reducing Errors in Surgical Care
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Chair: Dennis Fowler, M.D.; Co-Chair: Fredrick Brody, M.D.
This panel reviews strategies to address issues of patient safety including analysis of errors, sentinel events, near misses, system challenges, team interactions, impact of errors on reimbursements, and more. The current status of these strategies is presented along with a review of the aviation and space paradigms and their relevance to the operating room.
Objectives:
At the conclusion of this session, the attendee will be able to:
- Discuss the critical importance of teamwork in a high stakes environment such as aviation, space travel, or the operating room
- Describe the results of improved communication in the operating room
- Practice effective communication techniques for a team approach in a high stakes environment
- Summarize the American College of Surgeons Patient Safety Program
