Litigation related to regional anaesthesia: An analysis of claims against the NHS in England 1995-2007

Anaesthesia

Volumn 65, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 443-452

  Szypula, K ^e   Ashpole, K J ^e   Bogod, D ^a   Yentis, S M ^b   Mihai, R ^c   Scott, S ^c   Cook, T M ^d  

^a NOTTINGHAM CITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b CHELSEA AND WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c JOHN RADCLIFFE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^d ROYAL UNITED HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^e NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACKACHE; BURN; CATHETER INFECTION; CONFERENCE PAPER; DEATH; DECUBITUS; ECONOMIC EVALUATION; EPIDURAL ABSCESS; EPIDURAL HEMATOMA; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HUMAN; HYPOTENSION; INJECTION PAIN; LAW SUIT; MEDICATION ERROR; MENINGITIS; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; NERVE INJURY; NEUROLOGICAL COMPLICATION; OBSTETRIC ANALGESIA; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PNEUMOTHORAX; REGIONAL ANESTHESIA; RISK ASSESSMENT; TREATMENT INDICATION; UNITED KINGDOM; VISUAL IMPAIRMENT;

ANESTHESIA, CONDUCTION; ANESTHESIA, OBSTETRICAL; COMPENSATION AND REDRESS; ENGLAND; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALPRACTICE; PREGNANCY; STATE MEDICINE;

EID: 77950900506     PISSN: 00032409     EISSN: 13652044     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.2010.06248.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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