Case study: No reply
...Dr W has tried repeatedly to invite Ms G for a diabetic review but the patient has not responded...
Case study: Nose lesion
...Mr D complains of a non-healing lesion over the course of several months...
Case study: Accidental overdose
...Mr K presents with nausea and vomiting and it transpires he had been mistakenly following his previous medication routine...
Case study: Near miss
...Just before handing over the tablets the pharmacist notes from his records that Mrs J is allergic to penicillin...
Case Study: Broken file
...A review of the patient records reveals that Dr F had noted that there might be a file fragment lodged in the mesial canal and included a reminder to undertake a periapical radiograph at the next visit, but there is no record that this was done...
Case study: Debonded retainer
...Mr T returns to the practice claiming that during treatment the hygienist had damaged the bonding along one side of his retainer causing it to partially detach...
Broken file
Dental case study
Safe working
Medical case study
Debonded retainer
Dental case study
Repeating risk
Medical case study