The problem of medical error in an emergency
Abstract
The paper identifies definitions of adverse outcome of medical interventions which means fault in administering medical aid and medical error. The authors propose a new approach to assessing medical error that should not be deemed as wrong actions of medical staff. Having analyzed forensic medical examinations carried out in Primorsky Krai Regional Bureau of Forensics in 2002–2006 with regard to improper execution of medical staff’s (obstetricians and gynecologists, surgeons and emergency medical personnel) duties, they set out the reasons for medical errors to occur during obstetric‑gynecologic and surgery procedures. The paper provides examples of forensic assessment of urgent situations occurred during such procedures.
About the Authors
O. A. Dmitrieva
Primorsky Krai Bureau of Forensics;
Primorsky Krai Regional Clinical Hospital No.1
Russian Federation
Vladivostok
Russian Federation
Vladivostok
V. D. Shevtsov
Primorsky Krai Bureau of Forensics;
Primorsky Krai Regional Clinical Hospital No.1
Russian Federation
Vladivostok
Russian Federation
Vladivostok
D. V. Goncharenko
Primorsky Krai Bureau of Forensics;
Primorsky Krai Regional Clinical Hospital No.1
Russian Federation
Vladivostok
Russian Federation
Vladivostok
E. A. Yurtaeva
Primorsky Krai Bureau of Forensics;
Primorsky Krai Regional Clinical Hospital No.1
Russian Federation
Vladivostok
Russian Federation
Vladivostok
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Review
For citations:
Dmitrieva O.A., Shevtsov V.D., Goncharenko D.V., Yurtaeva E.A. The problem of medical error in an emergency. Pacific Medical Journal. 2007;(4):64-67. (In Russ.)
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