title: Managing the untoward anesthetic event in an oral and maxillofacial surgery practice.
abstract: The safe and efficient use of outpatient surgical anesthesia modalities is a significant part of the training and expertise of the oral and maxillofacial surgeon. Although adverse outcomes are rare, they can have considerable traumatic psychological and professional consequences for the surgeon involved. The goal of this article is to develop guidelines to educate the doctor, the second victim, on how to manage a bad outcome and how to navigate through a difficult and arduous process.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dental Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, 3200 South University Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328, USA. skaltman@nova.edu
authors.forename: Steven I
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: Kaltman
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ragan
authors.forename: Osbel
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Borges
mesh_terms: D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000193:education / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D000777:Anesthetics / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002568:Certification; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003815:Dentists / Q000523:psychology; D004282:Documentation; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000379:methods; D005553:Forensic Dentistry / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D007351:Insurance, Liability / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D033241:Lawyers; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008487:Medical History Taking; D008508:Medication Errors; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000523:psychology; D013515:Surgery, Oral / Q000193:education / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D000777:Anesthetics
keywords: Anesthesia certification; Apology; Emergency medicine protocol; Professional liability; Second victim; Untoward anesthesia event