Based at the University Hospitals of Leicester, we serve the educational needs of healthcare practitioners in Acute & Emergency Medicine across the East Midlands, UK
Based at the University Hospitals of Leicester, we serve the educational needs of healthcare practitioners in Acute & Emergency Medicine across the East Midlands, UK
Define the local complaints procedure. Recognise factors likely to lead to complaints (poor communication, dishonesty etc.) Adopt behaviour likely to prevent complaints Dealing with dissatisfied patients or relatives. Recognise when something has gone wrong and identify appropriate staff to communicate this with. Act with honesty and sensitivity in a non-confrontational manner.
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The Yellow Card Scheme is used to report defective, counterfeit or side effects of medicines, vaccines and other blood products. It can also be used to report adverse incidents with medical devices.
Check out these TOP TIPS for dealing with clinical complaints – from thinking about what actions you need to take, to writing your response.
35-year-old patient with a fracture dislocation of the ankle, with no pedal pulse.
21-year-old female brought in by ambulance. Acute onset DIB, tachycardic & tachypnoeic, pre-alerted as ?sepsis