The purpose of this case study is to inform practitioners of the requirements for non-scheduled surgery and the legal, professional and ethical issues surrounding emergencies. Areas for learning include the surgical requirements for appendectomy, evaluation of the differences between scheduled and unscheduled care, and consideration of the vital role that human factors play in emergency situations.
Keywords: Appendectomy; Appendicectomy; Communication; Emergency; Human factors; Laparoscopic; Leadership; Surgery; Teamwork.
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