Patient safety in dermatologic surgery: Part I. Safety related to surgical procedures

Timothy J. Hansen; Margarita Lolis; David J. Goldberg; Deborah F. MacFarlane

doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2014.10.047

Patient safety in dermatologic surgery: Part I. Safety related to surgical procedures

Timothy J. Hansen, Margarita Lolis, David J. Goldberg, Deborah F. MacFarlane

Dermatology

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Abstract

Surgical procedures involve unique elements related to patient safety. One must be aware of potential complications and safety issues within the practice of dermatologic surgery. Developing a high level of competence in skin surgery will address some safety issues, while implementing protocols and redundancies provides systems-based correction for other safety issues. We provide an in-depth review of patient safety in dermatologic surgery. In particular, we highlight the most common safety issues and methods for reducing error.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1-12
Number of pages	12
Journal	Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Volume	73
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaad.2014.10.047
State	Published - Jul 1 2015

Keywords

Mohs micrographic surgery
dermatologic surgery
electrosurgery
office-based surgery
patient safety
skin cancer
wrong-site surgery

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Dermatology

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