Risk management in gynaecology: principles and practice

Best Practice and Research: Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 713-725

  Edozien, Leroy C ^a  

^a ST MARY S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

gynaecology; gynecology; patient safety; risk management

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL PRACTICE; DELAYED DIAGNOSIS; EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; GOOD CLINICAL PRACTICE; GYNECOLOGIC CARE; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HUMAN; INCIDENT REPORT; INSTRUMENT STERILIZATION; INTERDISCIPLINARY COMMUNICATION; LEADERSHIP; MEDICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM; OPERATING ROOM; OUTPATIENT CARE; OVARY HYPERSTIMULATION; PATIENT SAFETY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PREGNANCY TEST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; PROFESSIONAL SECRECY; REGISTER; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK MANAGEMENT; RISK REDUCTION; STAFF TRAINING; SURGICAL EQUIPMENT; THERAPY DELAY; THROMBOSIS PREVENTION; TREATMENT FAILURE; WELLBEING;

FEMALE; GYNECOLOGY; HUMANS; MEDICAL ERRORS; OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY DEPARTMENT, HOSPITAL; PATIENT CARE TEAM; PREGNANCY; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK MANAGEMENT;

EID: 34547114719     PISSN: 15216934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2007.03.005     Document Type: Review

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