Communication of Risk

EMEA The European Risk Management Strategy (ERMS) aims to provide a more coherent approach to the detection, assessment, minimization and communication of risks of medicines in Europe. This should lead to a more proactive approach to safety monitoring of medicines throughout their life-cycle. ... 

Thompson, K.M., and D.L. Bloom. 2000. Communication of risk assessment information to... 

The assessment, management and communication of risk typically forms three separate (but interlinked) processes (Figure 2.4a) [159, 160]. Certain aspects of risk assessment are purely scientific (e.g., physical chemistry tests) and some aspects of risk management are only technical (e.g., product standards), but overlaps do occur (Figure 2.4b). For instance, risk management options generally determine the depth and scope of the risk assessment24 [161]. 

K.M. Thompson and D.L. Bloom, Communication of Risk Assessment Information to Risk Managers, Journal of Risk Research, 2000, 3, 333. 

Dyes are used for diagnostic purposes the most important is sodium fluorescein, which is used fc>r the detection of retinal disease (e.g., diabetic retinopathy). Because of the risk of allergic response to the administration of dye (whether by injection or orally), patients must be advised of this potential adverse effect befiare consenting to the procedure. Forms are often used to document communication of risk and patients agreement to testing (Figure 5-2). 

DEFINITION, ASSESSMENT, CHARACTERIZATION, MANAGEMENT, AND COMMUNICATION OF RISK... 

Communication of risk can be described, in a simple maimer, by the classic sender-receiver model. In this, a message composed by a source is sent to the receiver by means of a transmitter. The receiver may respond to the message by initiating feedback communication or behavioral reactions. Table 31.1 shows different groups which can act as sources, transmitters, and receivers. 

TABLE 31.2 Major Concepts Used in Communication of Risks... 

Handmer, J., and E. Penning-RowseU. 1990. Hazards and the Communication of Risk, Gower Technical, Aldershot, Hants., England, and Brookfield, VT. 

The Communication of Risk Information about Health and Safety... 

A standard established by OSHA which requires a regulated facility to establish a system for communication of risks and hazardous properties of materials to employees. 

When controls are not considered effective or have degraded, the communication of risk can be greatly improved at the point of exposure. 

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