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Critical incidents in anaesthesia
Publication details
N. Tirlapur, E. Galtrey, J. Down
Foundation Years Journal, volume 6, issue 8, p.12 (123Doc Education, London, September 2012)
Abstract
Critical incidents are unintended or unexpected incidents that may potentially cause patient harm. This article illustrates an example of a critical incident (CI) and discusses how to report a CI, what happens after a CI is reported, factors causing CIs, and methods to prevent or reduce harm from CIs.
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Authors
N. Tirlapur
Core Trainee in Anaesthesia
Centre for Anaesthesia, University College Hospital, London
ntirlapur@yahoo.co.uk
E. Galtrey
Specialist Registrar in Anaesthesia
Centre for Anaesthesia, University College Hospital, London
eleanorgaltrey@gmail.com
J. Down
Consultant in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
Centre for Anaesthesia, University College Hospital, London
jim.down@uclh.nhs.uk
References
1. Bould MD, Hunter D, Haxby EJ. Clinical risk management in anaesthesia. Continuing Education in Anaesthesia, Critical Care & Pain 2006, 6(6): 240-43.
2. National Patient Safety Agency guidelines. Reducing the harm caused by misplaced nasogastric feeding tubes in adults, children and infants: Patient Safety Alert; March 2011. http://www.nrls.npsa.nhs.uk/ resources/?EntryId45=129640
3. Mahajan RP. Critical incident reporting and learning. Br.J.Anaesth. 2010, 105(1): 69-75.
4. Health and Safety Executive paper. Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995. http://www.hse.gov.uk/ riddor/index.htm
5. NHS Scotland. NHS Scotland model for organisational risk management 2008. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/24160623/3
6. Intensive Care Society guidelines. Standards for critical incident reporting in critical care. http://www.ics.ac.uk/intensive_care_professional/standards_and_guidelines/critical_incident_reporting_2006
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