Category: Resources
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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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Minimise Risks in Hip Replacement Surgery
The demand for hip replacements in the private hospital sector in the UK has surged in the past few years. Laing Buisson, healthcare analysts, recently reported that for the first time since 1948, the private…
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Learning from General Surgical Cases
Background A female patient in her mid-40s underwent a gastric sleeve resection, during which a large hiatal hernia was discovered. The surgeon opted to reduce the hernia at the same time. During the procedure, a…
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The Rise and Risks of Medical Influencers
Medical influencers have become a popular source of health information online, particularly since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Influencers use their online presence on social media platforms to generate interest in topics, brands or…
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Minimise Risks in General Surgery
The following risk management strategies are designed to assist you to mitigate the risks associated with general surgery and enhance patient safety. Risk management strategies 1. Training and performance improvement 2. Informed consent 3. Communication…
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Minimise Risks in ENT Surgery
ENT surgeons undertake a wide range of interventions, and as with any surgery, there are potential risks to the patient and clinicians. PMP has compiled the following risk tips to assist our ENT policyholders 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…
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Consent Guide
Risk Management Strategies for Informed Consent Contents: The framework for informed consent Legal position and professional obligations regarding informed consent Informed consent in cognitively impaired patients Informed consent in children Refusal of consent Patient comprehension…