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Asian Pacific Journal of Nursing

Volume 10, Issue 2, 2023
Mcmed International
Asian Pacific Journal of Nursing
Issn
XXX-XXXX (Print), 2349 – 0683 (Online)
Frequency
bi-annual
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editorapjn@mcmed.us
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Title
HOSPITAL ACQUIRED BURNS
Author
Usha Banerjee, Priya Singh, Jiji Dias, D.Maryline Flinsi
Email
usha_b@apollohospitalsdelhi.com
keyword
Burns, Medical equipment, Root cause analysis, Burn safety program.
Abstract
Burns to patients in the operating room (O.R.) or unit can occur from dramatic events such as fire, cautery machines or relatively activities such as maintenance of normothermia. Burns in the Operation room or units are significant source of morbidity for patients and a source of liability for anaesthesiologists in Operation room or assigned nurse in units. Medical equipment such as Cautery machine, Patient warmer, Syringe /Infusion pump, laser fires, baby warmer are the major devices those are hindering patient safety & these devices are vital part of medical care and also referred to as a “primary fraction of proficient practice”. Following an investigation, this malfunction was attributed to burns on different location on patient’s body e.g.: Arms/hands/fingers, trunk including axilla, buttocks/legs/thigh/feet’s. These machines are electronic systems and sometimes extraneous conductive material are used with these systems hence becomes a daunting task .As there was a steep rise in the number of hospital acquired burns in Indraprastha Apollo ,New Delhi, a Root cause analysis was mapped . After the RCA an awareness program was introduced in Indraprastha Apollo Hospital. The Burn Safety Program (BSP) was created & Staff education program was planned on different levels. The project produced a sustainable results in improved patient care and safety and cost benefits.
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