Risk Management & Mitigation Flashcards
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A fire occurs in the airway during a laser procedure on the oropharynx. What is the CORRECT immediate response sequence?
Answer: Remove the endotracheal tube, stop gas flow, and flood the airway with saline
Airway fire management requires immediately removing the ETT, halting all gas flow to eliminate oxidizer, and flooding the airway with saline to extinguish the fire.
Which patient population has the highest risk for perioperative peripheral nerve injury during positioning?
Answer: Obese patients in lithotomy position for prolonged procedures
Obese patients in lithotomy position during prolonged procedures are at high risk for compartment syndrome and compression-related peripheral nerve injuries.
The Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is used in anesthesia practice primarily to:
Answer: Proactively identify potential failure points before an event happens
FMEA is a prospective risk assessment tool that identifies potential failure modes in a process before they result in harm.
A patient develops sudden hypotension, bronchospasm, and urticaria shortly after antibiotic administration. What anesthetic risk does this scenario represent?
Answer: Anaphylaxis requiring immediate epinephrine
The triad of hypotension, bronchospasm, and urticaria following drug administration is classic for anaphylaxis, which requires immediate epinephrine as first-line treatment.
Which intervention most effectively reduces the risk of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in high-risk patients?
Answer: Multimodal prophylaxis combining TIVA, ondansetron, and dexamethasone
Multimodal PONV prophylaxis targeting multiple receptor pathways and using TIVA to avoid volatile anesthetics is most effective in high-risk patients.
An anesthesia machine check reveals a leak in the breathing circuit before a case. What is the appropriate action?
Answer: Remove the machine from service and use a backup until repaired
A breathing circuit leak compromises ventilation and anesthetic delivery; the machine must be removed from service and a verified backup used.
Which documentation practice BEST protects against medico-legal risk in anesthesia care?
Answer: Contemporaneous, objective, and complete documentation of all events and interventions
Contemporaneous, complete, and objective anesthesia records demonstrate adherence to the standard of care and provide the strongest medicolegal protection.