Tag: Complications

The impact of complications on the lives of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in Australia

Adverse events (AE) truly have a profound impact on Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in Australia. By contrast, complications are the big taboo and no-go zone within our community.

Tagged Complications; Comments 1 ; Posted 10 years ago by Elizabeth Varughese

Barriers of adopting laparoscopic hysterectomy

I am asking for your help with a research study. My team and I would like to explore the barriers of implementing laparoscopic hysterectomy.

Tagged Hysterectomy, Complications, TLH; Posted 10 years ago

Blissfully unaware?

Last week I attended a marvellous presentation by Professor Gerald Hickson from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. In brief, he talked about us doctors being accountable for our outcomes and actions.

Tagged SurgicalPerformance, complaints, Complications; Posted 11 years ago

Do checklists work?

In 1934 the US Army evaluated 3 different aircrafts for testing, including the Boeing model 299. The Boeing plane seemed to be superior to any of the other two aircraft.

Tagged Checklist, Complications; Comments 2 ; Posted 11 years ago

Comfort Zone

One of my surgical mentors made a point of saying “Son, you gotta get out of your comfort zone to excel”.

Bowel & Bladder injury

A couple of months ago, I attended an AGES conference on surgical disasters. I am interested in surgical complications professionally and academically. The majority of participants were general gynaecologists.

Tagged Complications, bowel injury, bladder injury, ureteric injury; Comments 4 ; Posted 11 years ago