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PPSR-001

Safety Culture Enhancement

PPSR-002

Proactive Risk Identification Tools

PPSR-003

Multidisciplinary Training for Safety and Teamwork

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F

P

PPSR-004

Patient Identification Verification

PPSR-005

Quality Indicator Monitoring

P

PPSR-006

Continuous Audits of Care

P

PPSR-007

Incident and Complaints Analysis

PPSR-008

Crisis Management Aids

P

PPSR-009

Post-incident Support for Healthcare Teams

PPSR-010

Morbidity and Mortality Meetings

PPSR-011

Staffing Levels Protocols

PPSR-012

Full surgical teams for high-risk surgeries

PPSR-013

Anaesthesia Assistant Availability

PPSR-014

Pain Management Training

PPSR-015

Minimum Equipment in Anaesthesia and Sedation

PPSR-016

Point-of-Care Diagnostic Facilities

P

I

F

PPSR-017

Daily Anaesthesia Equipment Verification

P

I

F

PPSR-018

Minimum Equipment in Post-Anaesthesia Care Unit

F

I

PPSR-019

Medical Equipment Maintenance Protocols

PPSR-020

Multidisciplinary preoperative discussions for complex cases.

PPSR-021

Verbal Communication Standardization

PPSR-022

Effective Communication Enhancements

P

PPSR-023

Standardized hand-over process

P

I

PPSR-024

Surgical Safety Checklist

PPSR-025

Safety Pause Initiative

PPSR-026

Continuous Patient Data Documentation

P

PPSR-027

Comprehensive Discharge Information

PPSR-028

Patient Engagement in Their Own Safety

P

PPSR-029

Shared Decision-Making

PPSR-030

Postoperative Helpline Availability

PPSR-031

High-Risk Patient Identification Protocols

P

PPSR-032

Surgical Risk Scales Use

PPSR-033

High-Risk Patients Prioritization

I

P

PPSR-034

Reassessment if Prolonged Preoperative Period

PPSR-035

Written Preoperative Policies

PPSR-036

Further Preoperative Optimization for High-Risk Conditions

PPSR-037

Primary Care Participation in the Preoperative Optimization

P

PPSR-038

Preoperative Accompaniment Needs Assessment

PPSR-039

ERAS Guidelines Adaptation

PPSR-040

Uniform Ambulatory Surgical Care Standards

PPSR-041

Safe Postoperative Transportation Protocols

PPSR-042

Postoperative Care Protocols

PPSR-043

Postoperative Respiratory Risk Assessment

PPSR-044

Comprehensive Post-Day Surgery Assessment

P

PPSR-045

Critical Care Outreach Services

PPSR-046

Continuity of Care Protocols

P

PPSR-047

Tailored Rehabilitation Programmes

PPSR-048

Medicines Management Protocols

I

P

PPSR-049

Medication Handling Training

I

P

PPSR-050

Medication Administration Safety Protocols

PPSR-051

Pre-Prepared Emergency Medication Use

I

P

PPSR-052

Medication Labelling and Colour-Coding Standards

F

PPSR-053

Sound-Alike/Look-Alike Medications Precautions

F

PPSR-054

Single-Use Vials Protocol

PPSR-055

Neuraxial Infusions Specific Connection Standards

PPSR-056

Patient Blood Management Strategy

F

I

P

PPSR-057

Blood Transfusion Protocols

PPSR-058

Massive Transfusion Protocols

PPSR-059

Operating Room Floor Mapping for Sterility

P

PPSR-060

Infraestructure Works Surgical Area Contamination Prevention

PPSR-061

Surgical Site Infection Prevention Bundle

F

I

P

PPSR-062

Perioperative Hand Hygiene

PPSR-063

Perioperative Blood Glucose Monitoring

PPSR-064

Glove Change Protocol to Reduce Infection Risk

PPSR-065

Sterile Closure Trays Use

F

I

P

PPSR-066

Cleaning Protocol Following Contaminated Surgery

F

PPSR-067

Central Vascular Catheter Infection Prevention

PPSR-068

Peripheral Catheter Infection Prevention

PPSR-069

Urinary Catheter Infection Prevention

PPSR-070

Invasive Devices Early Removal

PPSR-071

Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques

PPSR-072

Patient-Tailored Alarm Settings

PPSR-073

Anaesthesia Depth Monitoring

PPSR-074

Protective Ventilation Strategies

PPSR-075

Laparoscopy Insufflation Pressure Monitoring

PPSR-076

Dantrolene Accessibility for Malignant Hyperthermia

PPSR-077

Bone Cement Implantation Syndrome Prevention

P

PPSR-078

Retained Surgical Items Prevention Procedures

PPSR-079

Verification of Neuromuscular Block Reversal

PPSR-080

Perioperative High-Risk Patient Management Protocols

PPSR-081

Hip Fracture Timely Surgical Treatment

PPSR-082

Deterioration Alert Systems for Patients Awaiting Surgery

PPSR-083

Depression Screening in Vulnerable Populations

P

PPSR-084

Coordinated Care for Frail Patients

PPSR-085

Perioperative Antiplatelet Therapy Management

PPSR-086

Perioperative Fasting Guidelines

P

PPSR-087

Surgical Fire Prevention and Management

PPSR-088

Difficult Airway Management Protocol

F

PPSR-089

Local Anaesthetic Systemic Toxicity Protocol

PPSR-090

Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Prevention

PPSR-091

Unintentional Hypothermia Prevention

P

PPSR-092

Venous Thromboembolism Prevention

PPSR-093

Goal-Directed Hemodynamic Therapy for High-Risk Patients

PPSR-094

Continuous Monitoring in Recovery Areas

PPSR-095

Non-Ventilation for High-Risk Postoperative Patients

PPSR-096

Pain Control Protocols

PPSR-097

Sleep Breathing Disorders Postoperative Monitoring

F

PPSR-098

Early Postoperative Oral Intake

P

PPSR-099

Postoperative Delirium Risk Reduction Strategies

P

PPSR-100

Fall Precautions for At-Risk Patients

PPSR-101

Pressure Injury Prevention

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