Safe Handling of Snakes in an ED Setting
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- 作者：Melanie Cockrell ; MBA ; BSN ; RN ; CEN ; melanie.cockrell@memorialhermann.orgAuthor Vitae ; Kristofer SwansonAuthor Vitae ; April SandersAuthor Vitae ; Samuel Prater ; MDAuthor Vitae ; Toni von Wenckstern ; MS ; RNAuthor Vitae ; JoAnn Mick ; PhD ; RN ; NEA-BCAuthor Vitae
- 关键词：Patient safety ; Safety management ; Snake bites ; Emergency room ; Occupational safety
- 刊名：Journal of Emergency Nursing
- 出版年：2017
- 出版时间：January 2017
- 年：2017
- 卷：43
- 期：1
- 页码：21-23
- 全文大小：125 K
- 卷排序：43
文摘
Efforts to improve consistency in management of snakes and venomous snake bites in the emergency department (ED) can improve patient and staff safety and outcomes, as well as improve surveillance data accuracy. The emergency department at a large academic medical center identified an opportunity to implement a standardized process for snake disposal and identification to reduce staff risk exposure to snake venom from snakes patients brought with them to the ED.MethodsA local snake consultation vendor and zoo Herpetologist assisted with development of a process for snake identification and disposal.ResultsAll snakes have been identified and securely disposed of using the newly implemented process and no safety incidents have been reported.Implications for PracticeOther emergency department settings may consider developing a standardized process for snake disposal using listed specialized consultants combined with local resources and suppliers to promote employee and patient safety.