Risk management issues in postmenopausal health care.
As in other areas of clinical activity, unintended harm to patients may occur in the course of postmenopausal health care, and measures to ensure patient safety should be actively promoted. This paper discusses the application of some basic principles of risk management to postmenopausal health care. To facilitate communication and reduce errors in diagnosis and treatment, risk management should be incorporated in the development of a dedicated menopause service.
Edozien
Leroy C
LC
St Mary's Hospital, Manchester, UK. Edozien@cmmc.nhs.uk <Edozien@cmmc.nhs.uk>
D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017698:Postmenopause; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D012308:Risk Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States; D016387:Women's Health; D014932:Women's Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*