We’ve come a very long way in the area of patient safety over the past 20 years. In this episode, Dr. David Richardson returns to the podcast to explain how he prioritizes patient safety during every procedure and interaction — from risk assessment, to pre-op checklists, to the surgery itself. He also talks about some of the big picture changes he’s seen in patient safety throughout his career, and he explains why he’s so excited by the potential of AI and other new technologies.

Episode Recap:

• Today Dr. David Richardson is returning to the podcast to talk about patient safety (1:22)
• Why is patient safety so important to talk about right now? (3:01)
• How does Campbell Clinic prioritize patient safety? (5:12)
• What has changed in the last two decades? (8:02)
• Can you walk us through your safety checklist for each procedure? (14:43)
• How do pressure and responsibility drive you? (21:29)
• What does risk assessment look like in orthopaedics? (22:46)
• How do you respond when complications happen? (25:53)
• What keeps you engaged in this work? (29:23)
• How is AI transforming patient safety? (34:29)

Links and Resources:

Campbell Clinic

Campbell’s Operative Orthopaedics Textbook

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