Education of staff on standardization of surgical count strategies to prevent retained foreign body.

In order to prevent retained foreign body, it is important for staff to be educated on standardization of surgical count strategies. This can include things such as having a set procedure for counting instruments and sponges prior to closure, ensuring all counts are documented in the patient’s medical record, verbal confirmation between scrub personnel and surgeon before any procedure begins or ends and double-checking the final count after closure. Additionally it should be emphasized that everyone involved should focus on accuracy over speed when carrying out these counts in order to reduce potential errors; this is especially true when dealing with high risk procedures such as those involving implants or orthopedics.

It would also be beneficial create a checklist outlining step-by-step process which will help ensure consistency throughout organization no matter who doing particular task thus minimizing risk miscommunication errors due lack understanding mainly caused by inexperience within given field. Furthermore regularly conducting drills/simulations will allow team practice their skills under safe environment while also familiarizing themselves various tasks they may encounter during actual operation itself thus making them more confident tackling whatever challenge presents itself before them without fail.

Finally it is important provide ongoing education opportunities related topic so that all staff members are up date any new developments come about pertaining same; this way not only will individuals gain additional knowledge base but also stay informed regarding best practices should situation present itself requiring immediate action no matter what circumstance may be ultimately leading successful outcome when all said done.