Kathy Wilson, RN, executive director of ASCQC, appears on the HST Pathways This Week in Surgery Centers podcast to discuss one of the most critical patient safety measures tracked by ASCs: wrong site, wrong side, wrong patient, wrong procedure, wrong implant.
In her segment, Wilson responds to questions submitted by ASC professionals and shares practical guidance on best practices for data collection, avoiding over- or under-reporting, and using benchmarking to support quality improvement. She also highlights why accurate reporting is essential to patient safety and effective quality management. Watch her appearance below, and access the ASCQC’s Prevention of Wrong-Site Surgery Toolkit.