It is widely claimed that anaesthesia today is very safe. As a teacher, I often ask trainee anaesthetists two questions: “What is the risk of dying from an anaesthetic today?” and “What risk would be acceptable?” The answer to the second question is really the starting point for thinking about safety in anaesthesia. The answer […]
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Patient Safety |Healthcare Management Blog
It has been seven years since patient safety became recognised as a major international healthcare issue. Eisenberg’s analogy of patient safety having the characteristics of an epidemic of worldwide portions provides a framework of examining patient safety with three stages. Identify the risks and hazards that cause or have the potential to cause healthcare associated injury or […]