The Hidden Side of Patient Safety: What Every Surgery Patient Should Know
03/19/25 • 37 min
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:
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:
Previous Episode
"Move Better, Heal Faster" with Dr. Joshua Brandon
As a primary care sports medicine physician, Dr. Joshua Brandon knows that exercise and lifelong health go hand in hand. In this episode, he joins the podcast to discuss some of the most common misconceptions about exercise and the way it impacts our health. He also explains how movement can help with conditions like osteoporosis and arthritis, and he shares his predictions for the future of sports medicine.
Episode Recap:
- Today we’re talking with Dr. Joshua Brandon about moving better and staying healthy (1:22)
- What do people misunderstand about the link between exercise and health? (5:05)
- How do exercise and nutrition work together? (8:28)
- What should people know about exercise and osteoporosis or arthritis? (12:06)
- Why is bedside manner so important, and how does Campbell Clinic prioritize it? (16:58)
- How is technology impacting exercise? (18:49)
- What would you say to a loved one who wants to change their lifestyle? (20:08)
- Where are orthopaedics and sports medicine headed? (21:06)
- What does Campbell Clinic add to this community? (26:22)
Links and Resources:
Next Episode
"When Seconds Matter: The Hidden Work of Athletic Trainers" with Thaddeus Avery
The stakes for student athletics are higher than ever before, with athletes getting recruited at a young age and even receiving NIL money while in high school. In this environment, it’s more important than ever to ensure every student has access to high quality athletic training. In this episode, Thaddeus Avery joins the podcast to discuss the work Campbell Clinic is doing to partner with schools across Memphis and care for student athletes. Thaddeus is Campbell Clinic’s Director of Athletic Training and the Vice President of the Tennessee Athletic Trainers’ Society.
Episode Recap:
- In this episode, Thaddeus Avery is talking about the evolution of athletic training for students (1:12)
- What’s changed with the high school sports landscape? (2:02)
- How does Campbell Clinic partner with schools, and how does it benefit students? (6:24)
- Can you share a story of a student athlete you’ve helped? (11:02)
- How do you define athletic training? (17:05)
- What is challenging about the field of athletic training? (18:10)
- Can you tell us about your work with the Tennessee Athletic Trainers’ Society (22:38)
- How can immediate access to care save students’ lives? (27:20)
- What are you most passionate about, and what keeps you engaged with this work? (32:09)
Links and Resources:
If you like this episode you’ll love
Episode Comments
Generate a badge
Get a badge for your website that links back to this episode
<a href="https://goodpods.com/podcasts/the-now-and-future-of-orthopaedics-677708/the-hidden-side-of-patient-safety-what-every-surgery-patient-should-kn-89261884"> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/goodpods-images-bucket/badges/generic-badge-1.svg" alt="listen to the hidden side of patient safety: what every surgery patient should know on goodpods" style="width: 225px" /> </a>
Copy