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Studies in Patient Safety
Winter 2007 (Vol. 4 No. 4)

Objectives 

Physicians participating in this activity should be able to:

Article 1: Insight into Preventing Wrong-Site Surgery 

• List the three required steps for preventing wrong-site surgery
• List the two main causes of wrong-site surgery

Article 2: Prompt Identification and Communication of Status May Reduce MRSA Infections

• Describe the components of an active surveillance program
• Identify the characteristics of patients at high risk for developing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections
• Identify risk reduction strategies that may reduce MRSA infections in a healthcare facility

Article 3: Reducing Complications from Interscalene Blocks

• Explain which techniques are less likely to be associated with complications of pneumothorax, vertebral artery puncture, or punctures of the epidural or subarachnoid spaces
• Describe complications of interscalene block (ISB)
• Specify risk factors for complications associated with ISB
• Differentiate between which surgical procedures are appropriate for ISB and which are not appropriate for ISB

Taking the test

1. Read the printable PDF version of Studies in Patient Safety, Vol. 4, No. 4. (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader).
2. Take the quiz by following the link at the end of the PDF.

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 2.00 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 

• Mary Blanco, RN, MSN
  Author, Prompt Identification and Effective Communication of Status May Reduce MRSA  Infections
• John R. Clarke, MD
  Author and Planner, Insight into Preventing Wrong-site Surgery
  Planner, Prompt Identification and Effective Communication of Status May Reduce MRSA  Infections
  Planner, Interscalene Blocks
• Janet Johnston, RN, MSN, JD
  Author, Interscalene Blocks

The members of the Activity Development Team have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Enduring Material: Expires Dec. 31, 2010

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