Wrong site frenulectomy in a child: a serious safety event.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1213/ANE.0000000000000267.
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Abstract
Wrong site surgery is a serious safety event that can result in temporary or even permanent harm. Various safety checklists and procedures have been added to our standard work in the operating room, but errors still get through our safety nets and patients are harmed. In this case report, we describe a wrong site frenulectomy in a child and discuss the root cause analysis of this error and also SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, timed) preventative actions that could be put into place to prevent a recurrence.
Medical subject headings
- Lingual Frenum
- Medical Errors