WEEK 2 TOPIC I
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Jan 9, 2024
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The case study I selected is titled Medical Malpractice: The Case of a Failed Follow-up from the Journal of Legal Medicine. This case involves a patient who was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor but was not properly followed up by the healthcare provider, leading to the patient's death.
What Went Wrong:
The patient was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor and was told that it was not life-threatening. However, the healthcare provider failed to schedule regular follow-ups to monitor the tumor's growth. Over time, the tumor grew and caused severe complications, leading to the patient's death. The family sued the healthcare provider for negligence and won the case.
Workplace Safety, Risk Management, and Quality Improvement Steps Involved:
The healthcare provider failed to implement proper risk management and quality improvement steps. These include:
Regular follow-ups to monitor the patient's condition
Proper documentation of the patient's medical history and condition
Communication with the patient about the importance of regular check-ups
What Could Have Been Done Differently:
The healthcare provider could have scheduled regular follow-ups with the patient to monitor the tumor's growth. They could have also communicated better with the patient about the importance of these check-ups. Proper documentation of the patient's medical history and condition would have also helped in managing the risk.
Steps to Prevent Recurrence:
If I were a part of the patient’s care team, I would implement the following steps into the risk management plan:
Regular Follow-ups: Ensure that all patients with serious diagnoses are scheduled for regular follow-ups.
Documentation: Implement a system for proper documentation of patient's medical history and condition.
Communication: Improve communication with patients about the importance of regular check-ups and the potential risks of not doing so.
Training: Provide regular training to healthcare providers on risk management and quality improvement.
Volk, D. (2020). Hidden Malpractice Risk: Failure to Follow-up. Retrieved from: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/practices/hidden-malpractice-risk-patients-failure-to-follow-up
Kilduff, E. (2023). When Failure to Treat Becomes Medical Malpractice. Retrieved from: https://emrochandkilduff.com/when-failure-to-treat-becomes-medical-malpractice/
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