Reducing medical error during a pandemic. Issue 5 (June 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hay-David, A.G.C.; Herron, J.B.T.; Gilling, P.; Miller, A.; Brennan, P.A.
• Is Part Of: British journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery. Volume 58:Issue 5(2020)
• Page Start: 581
• Page End: 584
• Publication Date: 2020-06
• Subjects: medical errors -- human factors -- pandemic -- covid-19 -- doctors; Mouth -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Maxilla -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Face -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery, Plastic -- Periodicals; Dentistry, Operative -- Periodicals; Face -- surgery -- Periodicals; Mouth -- surgery -- Periodicals; Maxilla -- surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery, Oral -- Periodicals; Oral Surgical Procedures -- Periodicals; Dentistry, Operative -- Periodicals; Bouche -- Chirurgie -- Périodiques; Maxillaire supérieur -- Chirurgie -- Périodiques; Face -- Chirurgie -- Périodiques; Chirurgie dentaire -- Périodiques; Dentistry, Operative; Face -- Surgery; Maxilla -- Surgery; Mouth -- Surgery; Surgery, Plastic; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 617.52059
• DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2020.04.003
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0266-4356

Abstract

Abstract: On 30 January 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) a public health emergency of international concern. By 11 March 2020, it was designated a pandemic owing to its rapid worldwide spread. In this short article we provide some information that might be useful and help equip colleagues to reduce medical error during a pandemic. We advocate a systems-based approach, rather than an individual's sole responsibility, and, look at ways to provide safer healthcare.