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Adverse
Events
The PAMAP Model*
P repare
A cknowledge & Apologize
ManagetheClinicalProblem
A nalyze & Investigate
P revent
* Joan Evans, John Muir, & Heather MacLeod, (2012).
Division of Medical Education, Dalhousie University
Prepare
Gather the facts
• Review the medical record and consult with others involved
• Consider consulting the Canadian Medical Protective Assoc.
The Apology
The apology is a genuine expression of being sorry for
what has happened.