Improving patient safety during position changes under general anaesthesia: “CHOPP check”- a new patient safety and educational tool

  • Kareem Hussein Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
  • Shankar Lal Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
  • Michael Moore Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
  • Irene Leonard Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Keywords: Patient positioning, Neurosurgical procedures, General Anaesthesia, Complications.

Abstract

The requirement to change position whilst under general anaesthesia may expose patients to significant risks. We devised and implemented a concise and comprehensive patient positioning safety tool with the aim of reducing risks and improving patient safety during position changes under anaesthesia.

doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.4.7965

How to cite this: Hussein K, Lal S, Moore M, Leonard I. Improving patient safety during position changes under general anaesthesia: “CHOPP check”- a new patient safety and educational tool. Pak J Med Sci. 2023;39(4):1199-1201. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.4.7965

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Author Biographies

Kareem Hussein, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.

Kareem Hussein

Specialist Registrar, Anaesthesiology and Intensive care medicine

Michael Moore, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.

Michael Moore,

Clinical Associate Professor, Anaesthesiology.

Irene Leonard, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.

Irene Leonard

Clinical Associate Professor, Anaesthesiology.

Published
2023-06-15
How to Cite
Hussein, K., Lal, S., Moore, M., & Leonard, I. (2023). Improving patient safety during position changes under general anaesthesia: “CHOPP check”- a new patient safety and educational tool. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 39(4). https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.4.7965
Section
Short Communication