Mistakes
Mistakes (Medicine)
Mistakes (pronunciation: /mɪˈsteɪks/) in the context of medicine, refer to errors or inaccuracies that occur during the diagnosis, treatment, or care of patients. These can range from minor oversights to serious errors that can potentially harm the patient.
Etymology
The term 'mistake' originates from the Old Norse 'mistaka', meaning 'to take in error'. In the medical context, it has been used since the early 19th century to denote errors in medical practice.
Types of Mistakes
There are several types of mistakes that can occur in the medical field:
- Diagnostic Mistakes: These occur when a healthcare professional misdiagnoses a patient or fails to diagnose a condition in a timely manner.
- Treatment Mistakes: These mistakes happen when a patient is given the wrong treatment, or when the correct treatment is administered incorrectly.
- Medication Mistakes: These are errors that occur in the prescribing, dispensing, or administration of medication.
- Surgical Mistakes: These include errors that occur during surgery, such as operating on the wrong body part or leaving a surgical instrument inside a patient.
Related Terms
- Medical Malpractice: This is a legal term that refers to negligence by a healthcare professional that leads to a patient's injury or death.
- Patient Safety: This is a discipline in the healthcare sciences that emphasizes safety in healthcare settings, with the goal of preventing mistakes and adverse events.
- Risk Management (Medicine): This is the process of identifying, assessing, and managing risks in the healthcare setting to prevent mistakes and improve patient safety.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Mistakes
- Wikipedia's article - Mistakes
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