by Veritas AMC | Mar 6, 2025 | Common Sources of Improvement Work
A near miss is defined as a healthcare error or mistake that narrowly avoids patient harm. Colloquially referred to as a “good catch” or “close call,” an error is identified early enough to avoid impacting the patient completely, or the patient incurs minimal impact.1...
by Veritas AMC | Feb 28, 2025 | Common Sources of Improvement Work
A sentinel event is defined as a patient safety event that reaches a patient and results in any of the following: Death Permanent harm Severe temporary harm and requires intervention to sustain life An event can also be considered a sentinel event even if the result...
by Veritas AMC | Feb 28, 2025 | Common Sources of Improvement Work
Debrief is a dedicated session in which participants review and reflect on team performance or a clinical outcome. Surgical debriefs are multi-disciplinary, involving surgeons, anesthesia, nursing and allied healthcare staff. These sessions are structured with a...
by Veritas AMC | Feb 28, 2025 | Common Sources of Improvement Work
SSI are defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as infections related to an operative procedure that occur within 30 days of the procedure, or within 90 days if prosthetic material is implanted at surgery. SSIs remain a significant cause of...
