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Dealing with a serious incident requiring investigation in obstetrics and gynaecology: a training perspective
Author(s) -
Macdonald Madeleine,
Gosakan Radhika,
Cooper Alison E,
Fothergill Diana J
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
the obstetrician and gynaecologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1744-4667
pISSN - 1467-2561
DOI - 10.1111/tog.12084
Subject(s) - obstetrics and gynaecology , medicine , constructive , perspective (graphical) , medical education , event (particle physics) , meaning (existential) , nursing , patient safety , work (physics) , psychology , health care , pregnancy , engineering , political science , genetics , physics , process (computing) , quantum mechanics , artificial intelligence , computer science , law , psychotherapist , biology , operating system , mechanical engineering
Key content A serious incident requiring investigation (SIRI), previously known as a serious untoward incident (SUI), is often an unexpected and a traumatic event for all those involved: the patient, their family and friends and healthcare professionals. Most NHS hospitals have well‐developed pathways and processes for dealing with these incidents. Revalidation takes SIRIs into account. This article reviews literature, guidance, best practice recommendations and dealing with the aftermath of a SIRI and discusses how these could be applied to obstetrics and gynaecology training at a trust, deanery and national level.Learning objectives To understand the meaning of a SIRI. For trainees and trainers to be aware of what to do in the event of a SIRI and the structure of the support available within the workplace.Ethical issues The challenge of giving constructive criticism to a colleague, trainee or consultant without discouraging or undermining them. Understanding when performance at work may be affected by an incident at work and how this may impact on patient safety.