Safety Management - Methods
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Global oximetry: an international anaesthesia quality improvement project.

29 Sep 2009 Pulse oximetry is mandatory during anaesthesia in many countries, a standard endorsed by the World Health Organization 'Safe Surgery Saves Lives' initiative. The Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland, the World Federation of ... Read more...

Needle-stick injury: a novel intervention to reduce the occupational health and safety risk in the haemodialysis setting.

30 Aug 2009 Needle-stick injury (NSI) is a major occupational health and safety issue facing healthcare professionals. The administration of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESA) in haemodialysis patients represents a major cause for injections. The purpose ... Read more...

MR imaging at 3.0 T in children: technical differences, safety issues, and initial experience.

30 Aug 2009 The high signal-to-noise ratio and contrast-to-noise ratio of 3.0-T magnetic resonance (MR) imaging can be used to obtain high-resolution thin-section images in a short acquisition time. These advantages are associated with an increased specific ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Safety Management - Methods'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Systems-based competency. 30 Oct 2009
• Nasal cannula oxygen administration and oxygen concentration around the face. 29 Sep 2009
• Global oximetry: an international anaesthesia quality improvement project. 29 Sep 2009
• Extending the WHO 'Safe Surgery Saves Lives' project through Global Oximetry. 29 Sep 2009
• Risky business. 28 Sep 2009
• CALSTAR--committed to another 25 years of safe and secure patient transports. 30 Aug 2009
• For emergency medical service helicopter pilots, all wind is local. 30 Aug 2009
• What would mom say? 30 Aug 2009
• Needle-stick injury: a novel intervention to reduce the occupational health and safety risk in the haemodialysis setting. 30 Aug 2009
• MR imaging at 3.0 T in children: technical differences, safety issues, and initial experience. 30 Aug 2009
• Patient safety as an academic discipline. 30 Aug 2009
• A review of significant events analysed in general practice: implications for the quality and safety of patient care. 30 Aug 2009
• Risk analysis and protection measures in a carbon nanofiber manufacturing enterprise: an exploratory investigation. 24 Aug 2009
• Efficacy of high-fidelity simulation debriefing on the performance of practicing anaesthetists in simulated scenarios. 22 Aug 2009
• [Adoption in France of a surgical safety checklist] 5 Aug 2009
• The use of early intervention to prevent postoperative complications. 30 Jul 2009
• Radiation safety in fluoroscopy for neuraxial injections. 30 Jul 2009
• Safe practices for propofol infusion. 30 Jul 2009
• Implementing the universal protocol. 30 Jul 2009
• [Structured scrutiny of medical records can increase patient safety] 30 Jul 2009

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Technical information about 'Safety Management'

Definition: The development of systems to prevent accidents, injuries, and other adverse occurrences in an institutional setting. The concept includes prevention or reduction of adverse events or incidents involving employees, patients, or facilities. Examples include plans to reduce injuries from falls or plans for fire safety to promote a safe institutional environment.

Descriptor UI: D017751

Alternative terms: Safety Management; Management, Safety; Hazard Surveillance Program; Hazard Surveillance Programs; Program, Hazard Surveillance; Programs, Hazard Surveillance; Surveillance Program, Hazard; Surveillance Programs, Hazard; Hazard Management; Management, Hazard; Hazard Control; Control, Hazard; Hazard Controls;

Allowable Qualifiers: classification; economics; history; legislation & jurisprudence; organization & administration; standards; trends; utilization; statistics & numerical data; ethics; methods;

Tree Number: N04.452.871.900; N04.452.884; N06.850.135.060.075.800;

History Note: 94