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The topic I have chosen is Equipment and product safety, which is majorly related to perioperative nursing. Perioperative nursing entails working with patients who are undergoing operative procedures. Perioperative nurses collaboratively work with surgeons and anesthesiologists to ensure improved patient outcomes. The safety of medical products and equipment lays the foundation for successfully undergoing operative procedures for patients. Lack of safe equipment and products may lead to the death of a patient.

My Interest and Purpose

I choose the topic because it greatly affects most people globally. Medical errors, which occur in health care facilities, account for more than 100,000 individuals who die annually. The medical errors entail surgical devices, equipment’s and systems failure. The purpose of this topic is to analyze the impact of equipment and product safety on patient safety and identify the role of nurses in ensuring equipment’s and products are safe for patients.

Background and significance

By extensively researching the topic at hand, I will be able to analyze the safety of medical products and equipment, which include beddings. In addition, I will be able to understand the three pillars, which are used as the basis for the safety of medical products. The pillars include identifying mistakes, updating standards and training (Ojuka, 2019).

Relationship between Research & Evidence-based practice

I will conduct my research through both qualitative and quantitative methodologies in order to come up with new knowledge. Evidence based practice utilizes the best clinical evidence which comes from research. The research may be utilized by nurses to understand the risks and effectiveness of medical equipment and products. This topic has not been greatly researched therefore it will greatly contribute to evidence based practice.

References

Ojuka, D. K., Okutoyi, L., & Otieno, F. C. (2019). Communication in Surgery for Patient Safety. In Vignettes in Patient Safety-Volume 4. IntechOpen.