Studies in Patient Safety
Summer 2007 (Vol. 4, No. 2)
Objectives
Physicians participating in this activity should be able to:
Article 1: Doing the “Right” Things to Correct Wrong-Site Surgery Objectives
- Describe the components of the Universal Protocol for Preventing Wrong Site, Wrong Procedure, and Wrong Person Surgery™.
- Describe the essential steps of properly marking the operative site.
- Risk factors
- Risk reduction strategies
Article 2: Propofol Infusion Syndrome: A Rare but Potentially Fatal Reaction
Objectives
- Describe the pathophysiology of propofol infusion syndrome (PRIS)
- Identify common priming and triggering factors for PRIS
- Identify patients who are most at risk for PRIS
Article 3: Fentanyl Transdermal System: Taking Another Look
- Identify what constitutes safe practice with fentanyl transdermal system
- Describe strategies healthcare providers can use to help promote safe use of fentanyl transdermal system.
- Describe contributing factors to errors involving the use of fentanyl transdermal system
Taking the test
- Read the printable PDF version of Studies in Patient Safety, Vol. 4, No. 2. (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader).
- Take the quiz by following the link at the end of the PDF.
- CME credit is not awarded to non-physicians for “Studies in Patient Safety.”
Accreditation and designation information
The Pennsylvania Medical Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Pennsylvania Medical Society designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity.
Faculty and all others who have the ability to control the content of continuing medical education activities sponsored by the Pennsylvania Medical Society are expected to disclose to the audience whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s).
Activity Development Team
- John R. Clarke, MD, PSA Editor, Planning Committee
- Janet Johnston, RN, MSN, JD, Author, "Doing the 'Right' Things to Correct Wrong-Site Surgery"
- Patrick McDonnell, PharmD, Author, "Propofol Infusion Syndrome: A Rare but Potentially Fatal Reaction"
- Charlotte Huber, RN, MSN, Author, "Fentanyl Transdermal System: Taking Another Look"
- Diane Seibert, Planning Committee
The members of the Activity Development Team have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Enduring Material: Expires Dec. 31, 2009
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Last Updated: 9/24/2008