Communication Issues in Vascular Surgery
Addressing communication challenges in vascular surgery, including failures in patient and primary care communication. Explore the impact of these issues on treatment outcomes and patient care within the healthcare system.
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Communication issues in Vascular Surgery
Patient Communication Failure to explain Slow progress of peripheral vascular disease but seriousness High failure rate of many interventions Failure of comprehension Informed consent Importance of lifestyle change Importance of attending surveillance
Communication with Primary Care Failure to personalise Failure to educate Failure to notify ANTICOAGULATION/DUAL ANTIPLATELETS Surveillance results and intervals Failure to communicate with nursing and allied health
Within Secondary Care Failure to personalise Infectious Diseases/Rehab medicine Treat together but rarely see together Haematology/Oncology Document prognosis and patient discussion Anaesthetics and Operating Theatre Booking urgency/Anaesthetic & staff requirement Allied Health Podiatry, Physio and Pharmacy