PENGALAMAN PERAWAT DALAM MELAKSANAKAN DOUBLE CHECK SITE MARKING UNTUK MENUNJANG KEAMANAN PASIEN PRA OPERASI

Preoperative patient safety in the Kerinci Room of Dr. Saiful Anwar Hospital in Malang is not optimal because nurses often do not perform double check site marking. This study uses a qualitative method with observations and in-depth interviews with preoperative nurses to explore their experiences and challenges in implementing double check site marking. The results indicate that the main obstacles include ineffective communication among the team, a lack of specialized training, and a weak patient safety culture that has not been thoroughly internalized. Nurses tend to assume that the site marking is correct without re-verification, which potentially increases the risk of surgical site errors. Interventions such as ongoing training, role-play simulations, and the implementation of a monitoring and periodic audit system are proposed as solutions to improve compliance, communication, and coordination among medical teams. It is hoped that with these improvements, the quality of nursing services and preoperative patient safety can significantly increase in the hospital. This study provides practical recommendations for the implementation of stricter standard operating procedures (SOPs) and strengthening the patient safety culture to reduce the risk of medical errors and enhance the overall quality and trust in healthcare services