Category: Article
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Beware Sepsis – Think Sepsis
Sepsis continues to be a leading cause of death in the UK and a significant burden on the UK health system. Awareness, knowledge and recognition of the condition is still problematic among many healthcare professionals…
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Essential Risk Management Strategies for Surgeons
Surgeons face various risks in day-to-day practice. Adverse outcomes related to surgical treatment, diagnosis, and medical treatment can result from a variety of factors, including issues with technical competency, clinical judgement, communication, documentation, and more.…
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Clinical Images: “Be Photo Safe”
The availability of clinical imagery has changed the way healthcare professionals document, discuss and deliver modern healthcare. A clinical image may be a photograph, video or audio recording. There are many benefits in taking clinical…
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Wrong Size/Wrong Site Prosthesis for Joint Replacements
The implantation of an incorrect size or wrong site prosthesis during joint replacement surgery is an avoidable surgical error that may result in significant harm to a patient. Evidence suggests that such incidents continue to…
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Confidentiality – Disclosure to Third Parties
Doctors have a legal and ethical duty to keep all information relating to patients secure. However, whilst the duty of confidentiality is an important principle, it is not without exceptions. Exceptions to the duty may…