A frail 76-year-old diabetic woman is scheduled for major surgery. She is vulnerable and at high risk for harm because of several factors related to her preexisting conditions and overall health status. As part of developing a plan to guide her care, the nurse uses standardized descriptive terms. This step of the nursing process is called:

A frail 76-year-old diabetic woman is scheduled for major surgery. She is vulnerable and at high risk for harm because of several factors related to her preexisting conditions and overall health status. As part of developing a plan to guide her care, the nurse uses standardized descriptive terms. This step of the nursing process is called:

A patient was transferred to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) by the anesthesia provider and perioperative nurse. A hand-off report was given, using situation, background, assessment, recommendation (SBAR) format, to the accepting PACU nurse. The first element of information that should be presented in the hand-off report is:

Proper handling of specimens is crucial for patient safety. What is the most serious negative outcome that could occur as a result of the loss, mislabeling or mishandling of a surgical specimen?

An STF hazard is present when the scrub person stands on a lift, or foot stool, to reach an acceptable height for ergonomic comfort with the sterile field. Whether the scrub person uses one stool, stacked stools, or a 'runway' of stools, the danger exists that a fall could occur. What classification of cause and prevention factor does this situation represent?

Multiple studies have found that IQA occurs in a small percentage of patients undergoing general anesthesia. Which high risk populations have more incidence of IQA?