Anesthesia Workspace Cleanliness and Safety: Implementation of a Novel Syringe Bracket Using 3D Printing Techniques
Joint Authors
Long, Dustin R.
Doney, Allison
Bartels, Devan L.
Tan, Crystal E.
Sayal, Puneet K.
Anderson, Thomas A.
Agarwala, Aalok V.
Source
Anesthesiology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-07-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
Wide variability persists in the preparation and storage of common anesthetic medications despite the recognition of anesthesia workspace standardization as a national quality improvement priority.
Syringe contamination and medication swaps continue to pose significant hazards to patient safety.
Methods.
We assessed differences in practice related to the availability of commonly prepared anesthetic medications.
Using baseline provider surveys (n = 87) and anesthesia workspace audits (n = 80), we designed a custom syringe organization device using 3D printing techniques to serve as a cognitive aid and organizational tool.
We iteratively tested and then deployed this device in all 60 operating rooms at a single institution, and then, repeated postintervention surveys (n = 79) and workspace audits (n = 75) one year after introduction.
Results.
Implementation was associated with significant improvements in provider-reported medication availability during coverage and handoff situations (43.7% versus 76.2% reporting 95% confidence preintervention versus postintervention, p<0.001).
This was substantiated by audits of the anesthesia workspace which demonstrated reduced variability in the location (p<0.001) and availability (p<0.001) of key medications.
Provider confidence in the cleanliness of syringes was also improved (p=0.01).
A high degree of acceptance and compliance with the intervention was reported, with 80.4% of syringes observed to be stored in the device one year after implementation and approximately 95% of respondents reporting positive measures of usability and convenience.
Conclusion.
Use of a simple organizational device for syringes in the anesthesia workspace has numerous safety benefits.
3D printing offers improvements in adaptability and affordability compared with prior approaches.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Long, Dustin R.& Doney, Allison& Bartels, Devan L.& Tan, Crystal E.& Sayal, Puneet K.& Anderson, Thomas A.…[et al.]. 2019. Anesthesia Workspace Cleanliness and Safety: Implementation of a Novel Syringe Bracket Using 3D Printing Techniques. Anesthesiology Research and Practice،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1122272
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Long, Dustin R.…[et al.]. Anesthesia Workspace Cleanliness and Safety: Implementation of a Novel Syringe Bracket Using 3D Printing Techniques. Anesthesiology Research and Practice No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1122272
American Medical Association (AMA)
Long, Dustin R.& Doney, Allison& Bartels, Devan L.& Tan, Crystal E.& Sayal, Puneet K.& Anderson, Thomas A.…[et al.]. Anesthesia Workspace Cleanliness and Safety: Implementation of a Novel Syringe Bracket Using 3D Printing Techniques. Anesthesiology Research and Practice. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1122272
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1122272