Explaining about possible adverse events may reduce problems

Informing patients about group adverse events.

Group adverse events are those affecting a multitude of individuals rather than a single patient. Although uncommon a group adverse mishap has the potential to cause widespread patient harm and wreak havoc at the implicated institution. The ensuing investigation and surrounding publicity can impact adversely on public confidence. The quantum of error varies enormously. On the one hand the error...

Adverse events of sutures: possible interactions of biomaterials?

Absorbable sutures are in use for more than 30 years. Tissue reactions which might be associated with suture material have rarely been reported in the past. After a long period without complications caused by suture material we observed 12 cases of unexpected tissue reactions after clean operations. Our patients 3-8 weeks after uneventful elective clean operations (varicose vein, hernia, benign...

Adverse events and preventable adverse events in children.

CONTEXT Patient safety has been recognized as an important problem in health care. However, knowledge about adverse events and preventable adverse events in children is relatively limited. OBJECTIVE To describe the incidence and types of adverse events and preventable adverse events in children. DESIGN Analysis of pediatric hospitalizations in the Colorado and Utah Medical Practice Study, w...

Combined Leucopenia and Thrombocytopenia Are Possibly Adverse Events of Lamotrigine

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ADVERSE EVENTS Surveillance Systems for Adverse Events and Medical Errors