Risk Management


Recommendations

Welcome to OMIC’s Recommendations library, a collection of loss prevention and patient safety guides for ophthalmic practices. For related articles, case studies and consent forms, please visit the Clinical Issues, Practice Administration, and Consent Form pages.

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Anesthesia (1)

Anesthesia Liability

Cataract (8)

Acute Postoperative Endophthalmitis

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Cataract Surgery Interval

Cataract Surgery Recommendations

Comanagement of surgical patients

Endophthalmitis malpractice claims

Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome

Risk Management Guidelines for Light Adjustable Lenses (LAL)

Cornea (2)

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DSEK Corneal Transplant Surgery Recommendations

Drugs and Devices (8)

AAO prescribing recommendations for Latisse

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Cataract Surgery Recommendations

Checklist for Risk Analysis of Unapproved Devices

Dilating Drops: Patient Safety and Liability Risks

Off-label Drugs and Devices

Research or the practice of medicine?

Unapproved Devices

Emergency Room (2)

EMTALA (Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act)

Traumatic Eye Injuries

Glaucoma (1)

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Neuro (3)

Giant Cell Arteritis Risk Management Recommendations (2022)

Giant Cell Arteritis Toolkit (2022)

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension/Pseudotumor cerebri checklist

Oculofacial Plastic Surgery (4)

AAO prescribing recommendations for Latisse

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Botox and Filler Recommendations

Hemorrhage Associated with Ophthalmic Procedures

Pediatric (4)

3rd Edition of “ROP: Creating a Safety Net” Published

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Amblyopia Risk Reduction: Download Recommendations, Treatment Agreement, and Referral Report

ROP: Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Injections Risk Management Recommendations

Retina (13)

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Anti-VEGF Drugs for Adults

Dilating Drops: Patient Safety and Liability Risks

Fluorescein Angiography Consent Form

Fluorescein Angiography: Preventing and Responding to Complications

Intravitreal injection of Kenalog or Triesence

Management of acute ophthalmic presentations

Management of acute retinal ischemia

Retina Resources

Retisert™ Recommendations

ROP: Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Injections Risk Management Recommendations

Time out before Intravitreal Injections

Triamcinolone Acetonide Recommendations

Refractive (3)

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Comanagement of surgical patients

Refractive Surgery Recommendations (2022)

Patient (16)

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Confidentiality/Privacy Issues and Malpractice Claims

Driving Issues: Vision Requirements for Driving

Employees: Providing Medical Care, Services, or Products

EMTALA Overview for Ophthalmologists

eRisk Guidelines (telemedicine)

Handling the Disruptive or Dangerous Patient

Informed Consent Recommendations

Interpreters for Deaf Patients: Recommendations

Interpreters for Limited-English-Proficiency Patients: Recommendations

Noncompliance: A Frequent Prelude to Malpractice Lawsuits

Referral Form for Patient and Physician

Telephone Screening of Ophthalmic Problems: Sample Contact Forms and Screening Guideline

Terminating the Physician-Patient Relationship

The Ophthalmologist's Role in Emergency Care: On-Call and Follow-up Duties Under EMTALA

Unanticipated Outcomes: Steps for Responding

Practice (24)

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After-Hours Contact Form and Recommendations

Amblyopia Risk Reduction: Download Recommendations, Treatment Agreement, and Referral Report

Anesthesia Liability

Botox and Filler Recommendations

Cataract Surgery Interval

Cataract Surgery Recommendations

Checklist for Risk Analysis of Unapproved Devices

Coordinating care with optometrists

Dilating Drops: Patient Safety and Liability Risks

Documentation of Ophthalmic Care

EMTALA Overview for Ophthalmologists

eRisk Guidelines (telemedicine)

Fall Prevention

Free Vision Screening Exams

Leaving practice toolkit

Medical Record Retention Guidelines

Observers of ophthalmic procedures

Office-Based Surgery for Adults

Referral Form for Patient and Physician

Telephone Screening of Ophthalmic Problems: Sample Contact Forms and Screening Guideline

Terminating the Physician-Patient Relationship

Terminating the Physician-Patient Relationship for Financial Reasons

The Ophthalmologist's Role in Emergency Care: On-Call and Follow-up Duties Under EMTALA

Surgery (7)

Acute Postoperative Endophthalmitis

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Anesthesia Liability

Office-Based Surgery for Adults

Ophthalmic surgical checklist

Preoperative Medical Assessment

Wrong Site/Wrong IOL (AAO)



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