title: [Error prevention through management of complications in urology: standard operating procedures from commercial aviation as a model].
abstract: Patient safety and risk/complication management rank among the current megatrends in modern medicine, which has undoubtedly become more complex. In time-critical, error-prone and difficult situations, which often occur repeatedly in everyday clinical practice, guidelines are inappropriate for acting rapidly and intelligently. With the establishment and consistent use of standard operating procedures like in commercial aviation, a possible strategic approach is available. These medical aids to decision-making - quick reference cards - are short, optimized instructions that enable a standardized procedure in case of medical claims.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Urologie und Kinderurologie, St. Antonius-Hospital, Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus der RWTH Aachen, Dechant-Deckers-Straße 8, 52249, Eschweiler, Deutschland, jennifer.kranz@sah-eschweiler.de.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kranz
authors.forename: K-J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Sommer
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Steffens
mesh_terms: D001359:Aviation / Q000592:standards*; D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D005858:Germany; D019983:Guideline Adherence / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy*; D008318:Malpractice; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy*; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000592:standards; D017751:Safety Management / Q000592:standards*; D059039:Standard of Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D014513:Ureter / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000601:surgery*
references.citation: BMJ. 2000 Mar 18;320(7237):745-9
references.pmid: 10720356