This is one system of classifying adverse or significant events
Significant event analysis- The MDU (https://www.themdu.com/guidance-and-advice/guides/significant-event-anal...)
"The MDU is led and staffed by doctors who have real-life experience of the pressures and challenges you face every day. Their expertise in medico-legal issues, complaints and claims is unparalleled. Since 1885, we have been indemnifying doctors for incidents arising from their clinical care of patients. We are proud of our heritage, but we are always looking forward, shaping our products and services to meet the changing needs of the medical profession."
Significant event analysis is a way of formally analysing incidents that may have implications for patient care. (28 May 2021)
Identify the incident- The first step in the process is to identify the incident. Examples of incidents that you might report include:
- unexpected deaths
- delayed or missed diagnoses
- medication errors
- communication failures
HIFA profile: Richard Fitton is a retired family doctor - GP. Professional interests: Health literacy, patient partnership of trust and implementation of healthcare with professionals, family and public involvement in the prevention of modern lifestyle diseases, patients using access to professional records to overcome confidentiality barriers to care, patients as part of the policing of the use of their patient data.
Email address: richardpeterfitton7 AT gmail.com
