Student #2
Reply must be at least 500 words and include a biblical integration and at least 2 peer-reviewed source citations in current APA format.
The Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP) is a national quality partnership of organizations interested in improving surgical care by significantly reducing surgical complications. Partners in SCIP believe that a meaningful reduction in surgical complications depends on surgeons, anesthesiologists, perioperative nurses, pharmacists, infection control professionals, and hospital executives working together to intensify their commitment to making surgical care improvement a priority. As an Administrator we must ensure that patients are taken care of and receive the best care possible. One thing that can be done is having weekly meetings with the surgeon to go over what planned surgeries are scheduled for the week. This aids in ensuring that everyone is on the same page. Something else that could be done is a surgeon assessment and a patient assessment to evaluate the results from both parties. Additionally, pre-planning is also important. This includes reviewing the procedure and tools that are needed are sterilized and properly handled. It is important that all employees work together as a team to keep the patients’ health as a top priority. All surgical procedures carry the potential for adverse events. Dealing with the complications and errors that arise in the course of normal practice is therefore part and parcel of a surgeon’s working life. The tasks and stresses that this generates are recognized, although surgical training has, until recently, done little to help surgeons prepare for such events, and continuing professional and personal support is narrow.
Generally, in patients with cervical cancer for example, careful preliminary evaluation is necessary for avoiding improper surgical procedures and making effective clinical decisions for treatment. The most common surgical error was improper surgical care due to surgeon’s lack of knowledge about the cervical cancer treatment. Pre-treatment evaluation as well as proper treatment is necessary for the prevention of adverse effects, caused by inappropriate surgical interventions. It is suggested that more time and attention be allocated to the improvement of surgical outcomes (Yousefi et al., 2014).
As Christina healthcare professionals, it is important that when mistakes are made we do the right thing and inform the patient and the family. Although surgeons may be ethically obligated to disclose errors, pressures from society and the medical profession itself make it very difficult for physicians and surgeons to rush to disclose in a timely and professional manner. In one recent study, only approximately one-third of patients who had some experience with a medical error said that a health professional involved in the incident disclosed the error or apologized. The patient is entitled to informed consent (Moffatt- Bruce et al., 2014).
Galatians 6:9-10 states, “So then, while we have the opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith. Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.” I think this verse is a great reminder that we are took look out for the best interest of those we encounter on a daily basis and that we are an example of Christ. We are commanded to look out for one another and I find this to be especially important in healthcare. We are advocated for the patients and for the families.
References
Moffatt-Bruce, Susan D., MD, PhD, Denlinger, C. E., MD, & Sade, R. M., MD. (2014). Another surgeon’s error: Must you tell the patient? Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 98(2), 396-401. doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.04.073
Yousefi, Z., Shandiz, F. H., Talebian, M., Esmaily, H., & Hasanzadeh, M. (2014). Surgeons’ errors in the management of patients with cervical cancer. Journal of Midwifery & Reproductive Health, 2(3), 165-169.