title: Patient safety in interventional pain procedures.
abstract: The objective of this article was to present a systematic review of the safety issues encountered in interventional pain management. Patient safety is an important consideration in the practice of interventional pain management. Although there is a paucity of scientific articles addressing this topic, the authors have reviewed the literature and present a review of the topic, as well as strategies to minimize the risk to patients undergoing interventional spine procedures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, 585 Schenectady Avenue, Suite 224, Brooklyn, NY 11203, USA. mdspine@gmail.com
authors.forename: Samuel P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Thampi
authors.forename: Vishal
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Rekhala
authors.forename: Travis
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Vontobel
authors.forename: Vamsi
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Nukula
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007278:Injections, Spinal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000517:prevention & control; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis*; D059408:Pain Management / Q000009:adverse effects*; D061214:Patient Safety