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No. 125 (2023)

Clinical Risk Management in an Academic Hospital of South Italy

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3280/mesa2023-125oa16866
Submitted
November 24, 2023
Published
2024-03-04

Abstract

Clinical risk management and patient safety stand as foundational pillars within the realm of healthcare management.
Emphasizing a proactive strategy is imperative to avert serious impacts from medical oversights. While Italy has aligned its guidelines with international best practices, there is often a tendency to prioritize regulatory compliance over effective clinical risk management.
This paper concerns the experience of the Academic Hospital Vanvitelli in Naples.

All Academic Hospitals are intrinsically complex due to their threefold mission, set within a diverse and multifaceted environment, which is continually challenged by ongoing innovations. A particular layer of intricacy for Vanvitelli stems from the implementation of clinical risk management within its historic buildings in the in the urban heart of Naples.
This experience shows that even in strictly regulated and complex environments, there’s always room for innovative management.
This case highlights the essential roles and strategies used in risk management.
Insights provide a crucial perspective on harmonizing regulations, practical implementation, and innovative methods in the contemporary healthcare setting.

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