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April 12, 2010AnaesthesiaOpen Access

Litigation related to regional anaesthesia: an analysis of claims against the NHS in England 1995–2007*

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Population

366 claims related to regional anaesthesia and analgesia from the 841 anaesthesia-related claims handled by…

Design

Other

Authors

KSK. SzypulaNottingham University Hospitals NHS TrustKAK. J. AshpoleNottingham University Hospitals NHS TrustDBD. BogodNottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

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Overview

May prompt targeted safety measures in obstetric anaesthesia; leaves open whether interventions reduce claims and costs.

Structured PICO

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Population
366 claims related to regional anaesthesia and analgesia from the 841 anaesthesia-related claims handled by the National Health Service Litigation Authority between 1995 and 2007
I
Intervention
Regional anaesthesia and analgesia
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Outcome
Cost and patterns of claims

The analysis provides an overview of the extent, patterns, and costs associated with regional anaesthesia claims in the NHS, highlighting that non-obstetric claims were more likely to relate to severe outcomes.

Limitations

  • lack of clinical detail for each case

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Szypula et al. (2010) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a901cd7f009383eee84094chttps://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2044.2010.06248.x
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