patient management

Question 1

What is a never event?

Answer 1

Serious incidents that are entirely preventable because guidance or safety recommendations providing strong systemic protective barriers are available at a national level and should have been implemented by all healthcare providers

~NHS IMPROVEMENT

Eg. Wrong site surgery, extraction of wrong teeth

Must always check-
~correct patient
~correct treatment plan
~correct site

Question 2

How should impressions be sent to the lab?

Answer 2

Disinfected
Bagged
Labelled w patient details and disinfection confirmed
Prescription card w clear instructions and signed by tutor attached