Human error is a pervasive and normal part of everyday life and is of interest to the
anaesthetist because errors may lead to accidents. Definitions of, and the relationships …

Medical mistakes have been identified as resulting from a breakdown in one or more of five
major areas: equipment performance, communication, staffing levels, complex environments …

Human error and mechanical failure in anesthesia frequently cause incidents which, if not
detected and corrected in time, could lead to increased patient morbidity or mortality. A study …

Dissatisfaction with the National Health Service was a major issue in the last election in the
United Kingdom, although not sufficiently felt so as to sway the outcome. It is clear that some …

We describe a prospective analysis, in one hospital, of reported significant observations
involving unsafe practices and working conditions during anaesthesia. Of the 549 significant …

The first 2000 incidents reported to the Australian Incident Monitoring study (AIMS) were
examined to identify those incidents which occurred preoperatively (defined as occurring …

Perhaps the first thing to say about this book is that it is huge. Running to more than 1000
pages, it covers nearly every aspect of anesthesia practice, making it extremely …

It is reasonable to store data sheets, comprising reports of anaesthetic incidents, in the
Department of Anaesthesia separate from the patient's medical record. It is convenient to …

This book has a twofold purpose, first to provide information for beginners about the pitalls
and hazards of anaesthesia and second to help the occasional anaesthetist in remote areas …

The types and frequency of complications attributable solely to anaesthesia, and which
caused serious morbidity and substantial negative outcome, were examined in a …