RISK ASSESMENT

Risk Assesment in Health Care

Risk Assessment in Health Care

Introduction

Attention to the problem of modern society the responsibility of medical staff is not only reflected in the growth of publications on this topic in the media, but also gained new features and the process of investigation of criminal and civil cases. So, it was not uncommon in parallel criminal prosecution and civil action for review of the same medical incident. Satisfaction of the civil suit against the LPU in establishing the court signs the individual responsibility of healthcare provider shall institute criminal proceedings on the fact of injury due to improper execution of professional duties. Changes to the Civil Procedure Code, requiring the prosecutor to participate in civil cases for claims of bodily injury should be made. Finally, cases use the terms of imprisonment in respect of medical staff and to meet the civil actions against the LPU in the amount of significant amounts. The increase in complaints about the quality of care provided requires the acquisition of legal knowledge by medical personnel, the implementation of preventive measures (Mumtaz, Moiz, et al, 2011, p. 61-80). Often, even with conscientious performance of professional duties there is dissatisfaction with the patient.

Discussion

Risk management in the economy is the process of protecting the financial condition of institutions against losses in connection with the prosecution. The official definition of this concept in health care given to the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations in 1992: "Risk management in medicine - is a complex clinical and organizational measures taken by health care organizations to identify, analyze and reduce the likelihood of an adverse outcome or damage in respect of patients medical staff, visitors and other persons and organizations". Thus, risk management in health care includes both medical and diagnostic and organizational activities. The ultimate goal is the prediction of risk management and reducing losses. In health care, this goal can be achieved by improving the quality of care - "a cornerstone in the prevention of risks" (Mumtaz, Moiz, et al, 2011, p. 61-80).

In domestic and foreign practice to devote several stages in the risk management system:

Identification of risks.

Review existing risk management techniques.

Selection of the optimal method for a particular situation.

Application of the method.

Monitoring the management and improvement (Mumtaz, Moiz, et al, 2011, p. 61-80).

Risk identification is the basic stage in risk management is carried out in order to create decision-makers, a complete picture of risks to the success of the establishment and enforcement of obligations to clients. The main method of identification is to analyze the risk of adverse outcomes of medical care and treatment arising after the conflict with the patient. The following table shows the sources of risk associated with the prosecution of medical institutions in the U.K.

Analysis of insurance claims in 1998-1999 in the United Kingdom based on reports of an insurance company

Place in a year

The causes of medical accidents

Number

The insurance

1998

1999

Complaints

payments, $

A

A

Defective obstetric and neonatal care

309

260 300

6

2

Faulty diagnosis of bleeding

91

221 900

9

3

Faulty diagnosis of abdominal diseases

91

167 600

2

4

Faulty diagnosis of myocardial infarction

150

166 100

3

5

Death in the ...