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The International Society of Bilateral Cataract Surgeons ESCRS-Vienna-2011. ISBCS in REALITY Rationale – Results – Risk Management. www.isbcs.org.
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The International Society of Bilateral CataractSurgeonsESCRS-Vienna-2011 ISBCS in REALITY Rationale – Results – Risk Management www.isbcs.org
MODERATOR /TIMEKEEPER Charles CLAOUE PANEL/DISCUSSANTSSteve ARSHINOFF & Bjorn JOHANSSON17.00 Welcome & Introductions Charles CLAOUE17.02 Rationale for ISBCS Bjorn JOHANSSON 17.10 Discussion17.15 Results of ISBCS Steve ARSHINOFF17.23 Discussion17.28 Report of Government on ISBCS David PEREZ SILGUERO 17:33 Discussion17:38 Risk Management of ISBCS – A Surgeon’s View Charles CLAOUE 17.43 Risk Management of ISBCS – A Legal View Hani AZRI17.51 Discussion18.00 Finish Panel
Risk Management of ISBCS A Surgeon’s View Charles Claoué MA, MD, DO, FRCS, FRCOphth, FEBO, MAE, Queen’s Hospital - London - UK -EU
WHAT ARE THE SOURCES OF RISK FROM A SURGICAL PERSPECTIVE? Charles Claoué MA, MD, DO, FRCS, FRCOphth, FEBO, MAE, London - UK -EU
WHAT ARE THE SOURCES OF RISK FROM A SURGICAL PERSPECTIVE? Other Surgeons Charles Claoué MA, MD, DO, FRCS, FRCOphth, FEBO, MAE, London - UK -EU
WHAT ARE THE SOURCES OF RISK FROM A SURGICAL PERSPECTIVE? Other Surgeons The Patient Charles Claoué MA, MD, DO, FRCS, FRCOphth, FEBO, MAE, London - UK -EU
WHAT ARE THE SOURCES OF RISK FROM A SURGICAL PERSPECTIVE? • Other Surgeons • Professional jealousy • Criticism • What do you do? • Locate other ISBCS surgeons • Provide mutual support • Join iSBCS www.isbcs.org
The Patient • Avoid bilateral simultaneous endophthalmitis – follow iSBCS guidelines and DOCUMENT that you do! • Avoid being litigation target: be part of a “reputable body of opinion” WHAT ARE THE SOURCES OF RISK FROM A SURGICAL PERSPECTIVE? www.isbcs.org
A FINAL RISK – YOURSELF! • Can you cope with • potential criticisms of colleagues? • potential litigation threats? • bilateral endophthalmitis…..? WHAT ARE THE SOURCES OF RISK FROM A SURGICAL PERSPECTIVE? www.isbcs.org
Life is a Risk Diane von Furstenberg Enjoy it while you can and do your best for your patients www.isbcs.org