System and method for preventing wrong-site surgeries

Abstract

A system and related methods of preventing wrong-site surgeries and blade-related injuries to OR personnel, that includes a computer software system in combination with an electronic device. The system is configured to (a) receive surgical planning data that is related to a surgical procedure associated with a patient, including one or more audio files, (b) play the recorded audio files at a later time, and (c) provide, on a display screen, an interactive presentation that indicates (i) instructions to conduct an electronically-recorded “time-out” to confirm various details before starting the intended surgical procedure, and (ii) upon receiving indication of a successfully completed “time-out”, displaying a notification that the verification has been recorded in the electronic profile. Data can be captured throughout the medical environment (from “decision-to-incision” and beyond) to assess wrong-site surgery data (including “near miss” data) and enable a host of analytics on wrong-site surgery prevention.

1 . (canceled) 
     
     
         2 . A system for preventing or tracking a wrong-site error during a surgical procedure associated with a patient interacting within a medical environment comprising:
 an electronic device having a display screen for displaying images, a microphone for creating audio files, a speaker for playing recorded audio files, a processor operable to execute instructions, and a data storage medium for storing instructions; and   a computer program product embodied in a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising a set of instructions that, when executed by the processor, are configured to cause the electronic device to:
 receive surgical planning data that is related to said surgical procedure associated with said patient and that is input by a user, the surgical planning data comprising:
 (i) an electronic profile for said patient comprising one or more types of data that identifies said patient, the medical procedure to be performed on said patient, and an indication of procedural laterality; and 
 (ii) one or more audio files related to said surgical procedure and created using said microphone, at least one audio file comprising recorded patient consent to said surgical procedure; 
 
 play said audio files relating to said surgical procedure associated with said patient using said speaker; and 
 provide, on said display screen, an interactive presentation that indicates:
 (i) instructions to conduct an electronically recorded time out to verify patient data and consent prior to starting of said surgical procedure associated with said patient; and 
 (ii) upon receiving indication of a successfully conducted time out, displaying a notification that the verification has been recorded in said electronic profile. 
 
   
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein said indication of procedural laterality includes a color based notation. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein said audio files include a notation describing what procedure is scheduled to be performed on said patient. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, further cause the electronic device to display an analysis of transactions that occurred during a time period for which a user interacted within said medical environment. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein said analysis display includes wrong-site surgery near miss data, wrong-site surgery error data, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein said electronic device is configured to include a decision input indication that said surgical procedure has stopped. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein said interactive presentation further indicates data associated with said identification of said patient. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein said interactive presentation further indicates information related to said surgical procedure associated with said patient. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein said information related to said surgical procedure associated with said patient includes the surgical procedure required. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein said information related to said surgical procedure associated with said patient includes information related to laterality of said surgical procedure required. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein said information related to laterality of said surgical procedure required is a color coding specific for a left side surgery, a right side surgery, or a neutral surgery. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein said electronic device includes a camera. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein said electronic device is configured to scan and interpret optical data. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein said electronic device is configured to read biometric data. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein said biometric data includes fingerprint data, face recognition data, iris recognition data, retina scan data, DNA data, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein said electronic device is configured to track and indicate which users performed a check on said patient as said patient travels within said medical environment. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 2 , further comprising an electronic identifying component adapted to be secured to said patient. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein said electronic identifying component includes a tracking mechanism. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein said electronic identifying component contains optical data.