Reducing medical error during a pandemic

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 c...

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Published in:British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery 2020-06, Vol.58 (5), p.581-584
Main Authors: Hay-David, A.G.C., Herron, J.B.T., Gilling, P., Miller, A., Brennan, P.A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Betacoronavirus
Coronavirus Infections - epidemiology
COVID-19
Dentistry
doctors
human factors
Humans
medical errors
Medical Errors - prevention & control
pandemic
Pandemics
Pneumonia, Viral - epidemiology
SARS-CoV-2
Systems Analysis
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0266-4356
1532-1940
DOI:10.1016/j.bjoms.2020.04.003