Children's nursing: patient safety and clinical risk in neonatal care

摘要

Errors are inevitable in health care because of the complicated nature of the caring process. We have people caring for patients, often using complex equipment, and nobody is infallible. An error-free healthcare environment is not achievable, but we can try to manage clinical risk and reduce the incidence of harm occurring. We can achieve a safer healthcare environment by becoming aware of litigation, complaints and patient-safety trends in our clinical areas. The process of education and keeping up to date with reports is essential. Learning the lessons of the past from adverse incidents is a fundamental prerequisite for achieving a safer NHS.