A framework for identifying and managing risk in the operating theatre.
There is much advice available about the development of risk management strategies within the NHS. There are booklets and magazines and there are many management consultancies willing to give advice on the development of strategies. NATN is also working on the development of advice on risk management within the operating theatre department and a document should be available at Congress this year. It was felt, however, that it may be useful to hear a little about the specific experience of the development of a strategy within one operating theatre area and Andrea Simpson, Directorate Nurse Manager for Clinical Services, West Lothian NHS Trust has recorded the development within the directorate. There has been some additional comment from the Director of Nursing and Quality within the Trust, Libby Campbell, who is responsible for risk management there.
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D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory; D009871:Operating Room Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009873:Operating Rooms / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012308:Risk Management / Q000458:organization & administration*