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Management of High-Risk Perioperative Systems

Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Western Ontario, Ontario, Canada., sdain{at}uwo.ca

The perioperative system is a complex system that requires people, materials, and processes to come together in a highly ordered and timely manner. However, when working in this high-risk system, even well-organized, knowledgeable, vigilant, and well-intentioned individuals will eventually make errors. All systems need to be evaluated on a continual basis to reduce the risk of errors, make errors more easily recognizable, and provide methods for error mitigation. A simple approach to risk management that may be applied in clinical medicine is discussed.

Key Words: perioperative system • risk management • high-risk systems

Seminars in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, Vol. 10, No. 2, 180-183 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/1089253206288989


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