Patient safety in dermatologic surgery part 1. Patient safety in procedural dermatology part 2. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Patient safety in dermatologic surgery part 1. Patient safety in procedural dermatology part 2. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

• Review
 
• Published July 2015

Patient safety in dermatologic surgery part 1. Patient safety in procedural dermatology part 2.

Lolis M, Dunbar SW, Goldberg DJ, Hansen TJ, MacFarlane DF. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2015;73:1-26.

This two-part review series explores patient safety in dermatologic practice. The first article discusses safety issues and error reduction tactics in dermatologic surgical practice, highlighting the importance of correct site identification. The second review examines safety problems associated with cosmetic procedures, including complications around nonphysician operators in this field.

• PubMed citation: Part 1
• Available at: Part 1
• PubMed citation: Part 2
• Available at: Part 2

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