22 Mistakes and Negligence Flashcards
1
Q
What sorts of mitakes are there in healthcare?
A
madication related diagnostic clinical management invasive procedures hospital acquired infections surgical procedures system-related
2
Q
What is a ‘near miss’ mistake?
A
postential harm avoided but weakness revealed
3
Q
What is a ‘never event’ mistake?
A
a serious incident that is wholly preventable
4
Q
What are the levels of causation investigation for mistakes?
A
level 1 - concise internal investigation
level 2 - comprehensive internal investigation
level 3 - independent investigation
5
Q
What did Emmanuel Kant say with regards to making mistakes?
A
moral value is essentially established by the intention of the person acting
6
Q
What kind of civil wrong is medical negligence?
A
tort
7
Q
What are the 3 criteria for medical negligence?
A
dd you have a duty to the patient?
did you breach that duty?
did your breach cause harm to the patient?
