Dina A. Krenzischek
Mercy Medical Center, USA
Scientific Tracks Abstracts: Reconstr Surg Anaplastol
Problem: Wrong site surgery occurs over 40 times per week in hospitals and clinics in the United States resulting in catastrophic situations for both the patient and surgeon. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe and evaluate patients’ perceptions of importance of patient involvement and responsibility for safe surgery using a self-administered correct site surgery checklist. Design: A multi-site non-experimental, quantitative, descriptive study Methods: A convenience sample of 173 adult patients and who were scheduled for surgery with laterality from the 4 academic and community Medical Centers in different geographic sites were obtained. Institutional Review Board approved protocol. Research Team member explained purpose of the study/process and obtained consent from volunteered participants. Participants rated survey questions using a four point Likert Scale from 1 not important to 4 extremely important before and day of surgery.
Dina has completed several clinical and leadership studies (local, national and multi-site) and published in peer review journal. Most recent publication are: 2022Patients’ Perceptions of Importance for Self-Administered Correct Site Surgery Checklist: A Multisite Study Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nurses and 2022 White Paper Recognition, Evaluation and Control of Waste Anesthetic Gases in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit.
