SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING WRONG-SITE SURGERIES

摘要

A system and related methods of preventing wrong-site surgeries and sharps-related injuries to OR personnel, which includes a computer software program (for use on computers or hand-held devices in the medical environment) in combination with a surgical supply carrier. The surgical supply carrier may be associated with a patient's medical chart (e.g. integrally or otherwise attached to) and is configured to lockably receive therein one or more surgical supplies (e.g. instruments, implants, and/or essential components) needed for the patient's imminent medical procedure. The surgical supply carrier may further comprise an unlocking feature requiring at least two "keys" to unlock the carrier, with each "key" operating to verify that the correct surgical supplies are associated with the correct patient.