ReviewTranslational andrology and urology2017
Complications: acknowledging, managing, and coping with human error.
Review in Translational andrology and urology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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20 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Learning From Mistakes: Navigating Medical Errors in Oncology From Prevention to Management.Journal of immunotherapy and precision oncology · 2024Article
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- Psychometric Properties of Chinese Version of the Barriers to Error Disclosure Assessment (C-BEDA) Tool.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2024Article
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- Negative emotions experienced by healthcare staff following medication administration errors: a descriptive study using text-mining and content analysis of incident data.BMC health services research · 2022Article
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- Medication error awareness among health care providers in Palestine: A questionnaire-based cross-sectional observational study.Saudi pharmaceutical journal : SPJ : the official publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society · 2022Article
- Are patients knowledgeable of medical errors and medical complications? A cross-sectional study at a tertiary hospital, Riyadh.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2021Article
- Medication errors in the care transition of trauma patients.European journal of clinical pharmacology · 2019Observational
- Recognition and Disclosure of Medical Errors Among Residents in Surgical Specialties in a Tertiary Hospital in Ibadan.World journal of surgery · 2019Article
- Morbidity and mortality meetings to improve patient safety: a survey of 109 consultant surgeons in London, United Kingdom.Patient safety in surgery · 2019Article
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Abstract
Errors are inherent in medicine due to the imperfectness of human nature. Health care providers may have a difficult time accepting their fallibility, acknowledging mistakes, and disclosing errors. Fear of litigation, shame, blame, and concern about reputation are just some of the barriers preventing physicians from being more candid with their patients, despite the supporting body of evidence that patients cite poor communication and lack of transparency as primary drivers to file a lawsuit in the wake of a medical complication. Proper error disclosure includes a timely explanation of what happened, who was involved, why the error occurred, and how it will be prevented in the future. Medical mistakes afford the opportunity for individuals and institutions to be candid about their weaknesses while improving patient care processes. When a physician takes the Hippocratic Oath they take on a tremendous sense of responsibility for the care of their patients, and often bear the burden of their mistakes in isolation. Physicians may struggle with guilt, shame, and a crisis of confidence, which may thwart efforts to identify areas for improvement that can lead to meaningful change. Coping strategies for providers include discussing the event with others, seeking professional counseling, and implementing quality improvement projects. Physicians and health care organizations need to find adaptive ways to deal with complications that will benefit patients, providers, and their institutions.
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