Adverse events are defined as all events that result in medically induced injuries that prolong a patient's hospital stay contrary to the natural progression of the disease and result in disability, including both preventable and nonpreventable adverse events. Non-preventable adverse events are defined as nonpreventable injuries caused by proper medical practice.
Adverse events can be categorized into: adverse drug events and adverse medical device events and adverse nursing events. Preventable adverse events refer to injuries caused by errors or equipment failures that are not prevented in medical treatment.
Handling of adverse events:
The Quality Control Section should investigate and communicate with relevant departments upon receipt of the report form. Loss reduction not only means reducing the damage of adverse events to patients and their families, but also includes the impact on the reputation of health care workers and the hospital. When an adverse event occurs, the hospital should take active measures to reduce the damage to patients.
At the same time, take the necessary measures to appease patients and their families and prevent unnecessary conflicts. The medical staff involved should not be blamed, but should be given support and help, including an open attitude at the hospital level, the support of colleagues, the necessary psychological counseling.
Hospitals should also establish a clear system for discussing errors, train doctors and patients in communication skills, and popularize basic legal knowledge. Timely processing of adverse event reports can reduce the fuzzy or misplaced memory caused by time and reduce errors.
Reference for the above: Baidu Encyclopedia-Adverse Events