Acknowledging And Disclosing Medical Errors

Error Reporting and Disclosure - Patient …

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Disclosure of medical errors: physicians’ knowledge, …

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Medical error disclosure is defined as “communication between a health care provider and a patient, family members, or a patient’s proxy that …

How to Disclose Medical Errors and Unanticipated …

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The evening provider, pharmacist, and nurse caring for the patient all fail to notice the change in timing, and no antibiotics are administered. The following morning, the original …

Medical errors: Honesty is the best policy

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How common are medical errors? Medical errors are, frankly, rampant. A recent study used data …

Chapter 16 Health Information Management Flashcards

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20 Tips To Help Prevent Medical Errors: Patient Fact Sheet

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Errors can involve medicines, surgery, diagnosis, equipment, or lab reports. They can happen during even the most routine tasks, such as when a hospital patient on a salt-free …

Ethical Dilemmas With Disclosing Medical Errors

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Disclosure of medical errors to patients involves the principle of autonomy. As Jonsen confirms, “A fundamental duty of respect for [other people] dictates apology …

Medical Error Reduction and Prevention - PubMed

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Medical errors cost approximately $20 billion a year. Medical errors in hospitals and clinics result in approximately 100,000 people dying each year. Medical …

Disclosure and Discussion of Adverse Events | ACOG

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Promoting a just culture enables frontline personnel to feel comfortable disclosing errors while maintaining professional accountability. A just culture recognizes that competent …

How might acknowledging a medical error promote …

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How might acknowledging a medical error promote patient safety? Malaty W, Crane S. J Fam Pract. 2006; 55(9):775-80. The authors present a case of diagnostic …