Adverse events can occur within a health care setting many different ways. Some can be caused by treatment with incorrect medications or doses administered. Other medical issues could be the safety of a patient while in the hands of the medical professionals. Medical devices being used could also lead to incorrect usage and cause adverse events to occur for patients and the treatment they receive.
But regardless of the event that may occur within a health care setting, the patient should be the primary decision maker in determining whether they are at risk of treatment or not. Doctor’s and clinicians are responsible for determining the correct medical procedures and the scientific aspect of a treatment, but they are not always 100% accurate in their decision making. If an event occurs where a quick decision needs to be made about the well being of a patient, the patient themselves should then become the primary person responsible for deciding the nature of their outcome. Just as a patient is responsible for determining which method of treatment or medication they would like to use, they should be in charge of deciding if something is not right with the treatment they are receiving.
Adverse events could be determined by patients however, both patients and medical professionals should come together in order to determine the outcome of a patient. A clinician or doctor should be able to figure out what issues are occurring medically, while a patient should know exactly what they are feeling and how their body is reacting to a treatment or device being used.