Understand issues of risk management and patient safety
Level
This learning outcome is a primary level outcome.
Other Details
Including issues of:
a. Safe team working.
b. Observation of safety checking procedures: such as anaesthetic checks, patient checks pre-theatre, in-theatre checks (‘Time Out’, WHO Safer Surgery Initiative)
c. Blood transfusion checks.
d. Infection control within theatre. Hand washing, sterile and clean techniques.
Sessions
This learning outcome is taught in the following sessions:
