Error Traps and Culture of Safety in the Treatment of Abdominal Wall Defects
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In brief
In brief
This review examines safety culture principles specific to managing abdominal wall defects in pediatric surgery, covering the continuum from prenatal diagnosis through postoperative care. The author outlines disease-specific error traps and quality improvement strategies to reduce complications and optimize outcomes in gastroschisis and omphalocele repair.
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Publication date: Available online 25 April 2019
Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery
Author(s): Sherif Emil
Abstract
The importance of defining and implementing a culture of safety in pediatric surgery is being increasingly seen as essential to decreasing complications and improving outcomes. The concept of a safety culture is a universal one, but the elements of such a culture are different for every disease and anomaly treated. In this paper, I will review these elements as they pertain to the treatment of abdominal wall defects starting from fetal evaluation to post-discharge care.