Can the perception of risk be decreased among caregivers during anesthesia delivery?
The paper examines the different perceptions of
risk associated with anesthesia systems from the viewpoint of the
product manufacturer and the caregiver. Only little research has
been done with regard to the impact of perception of risk on
patient safety in anesthesia. The role of the manufacturer in
mitigating the perception of risk will be central to the work. Risk
will be examined as the probability of negative occurrences based
on the Medical Device Reportable (MDR) events and how the
caregiver perceives and manages these risks when delivering
anesthesia. Analysis of the manufacturer’s public Medical Device
Reportable (MDR) events data will be performed in the US market
and will represent the actual risk achieved; the bibliographic
review will provide a perspective on how the risk is perceived and
managed by the caregiver when delivering anesthesia. The goal of
the paper is highlighting how the role of the manufacturers can
have an impact on the reduction of perception of risk, increasing
patient safety.