Two Minor Oral Surgery Case Studies. Click on download to open.
Reviewer comments: This PDS based eSEA is written in a bullet point style. Often this type of report is too brief and does not demonstrate enough depth of analysis to provide an action plan that is of any use. In this eSEA the layout provides a logical list of thoughts and a step by step analysis of the event coming to conclusions about what went well and what could have gone better. It contains good reflection about staff assumptions, on clinical ability and staff communication. The learning is shared throughout the organisation. This e SEA contains useful information about patient assessment, communication and planning treatment on patients with limited support at home.
This report includes managing a failed difficult extraction and a difficult patient during the COVID crisis. There is a good approach to information gathering and sharing the experience with the rest of the team. The impact of the event is thoroughly considered. There is excellent reflection by the author leading to many learning points and a comprehensive action plan. The report shows the importance of good communication between the team, external services, and the patient. It reminds us all of the need for good patient and case assessment prior to starting treatment and the requirement to work within our clinical limits.