Disclosure of adverse events and errors in surgical care: challenges and strategies for improvement.
Lipira LE, Gallagher TH. Disclosure of adverse events and errors in surgical care: challenges and strategies for improvement. World J Surg. 2014;38(7):1614-21. doi:10.1007/s00268-014-2564-5.
Error disclosure is receiving increased attention as a strategy to improve communication and patient safety. This review discusses elements of surgical care that hinder disclosure, including frequency of adverse events, teamwork and hierarchy, and lack of surgery-specific guidelines.
Lipira LE, Gallagher TH. Disclosure of adverse events and errors in surgical care: challenges and strategies for improvement. World J Surg. 2014;38(7):1614-21. doi:10.1007/s00268-014-2564-5.