title: Office procedures:  practical and safety considerations.
abstract: Gynecologic invasive procedures have moved into the physician's office due to improved reimbursement and convenience. Creating a just and safe office culture has generated robust conversations in the medical literature. This article reviews the foundational principles relating to safe practices in the office including: checklists, drills, selecting a safety officer, achieving office certification, medication usage, and engaging the patient in the safety culture. Reduction of medical errors in the office will require open dialogue between the stake holders: providers, insurers, patients, state and federal agencies, and educational bodies such as the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
authors: American Medical Systems, Intuitive, Coloplast, Ethicon, USA. hollyw@rosemark.net
authors: Ty B
authors: TB
authors: Erickson
mesh_terms: D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000592:standards*; D002568:Certification / Q000592:standards; D057189:Checklist; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D061214:Patient Safety / Q000592:standards*; D017751:Safety Management / Q000379:methods