Aesthetic Adverse Event Report
Also written as: AER — Aesthetic Adverse Event Report
A formal document recording any unintended, harmful, or unexpected outcome arising from an aesthetic procedure, required for clinical governance and regulatory reporting.
Full Definition
An Aesthetic Adverse Event Report is the structured written record used to document complications, side effects, or unexpected patient outcomes following aesthetic interventions. In the UK, such reports may be required under CQC (Care Quality Commission) governance frameworks or submitted to the MHRA for device-related incidents. The document typically records the procedure performed, product batch numbers, nature of the adverse event, immediate management, and patient follow-up. Editors working on clinical governance materials must ensure the term is not abbreviated inconsistently; 'adverse event report' alone is acceptable after first full use but should not be shortened to 'AER' without prior expansion. The document type is distinct from a 'complaint form' or a 'treatment review note'.
Usage
Usage note: Capitalise as a document title. Expand any acronym on first use. Distinguish from general complaint documentation.
In Context
- "Following the vascular occlusion event, an Aesthetic Adverse Event Report was completed within 24 hours and filed with the clinic's governance lead." — Clinical governance documentation
- "The policy document uses 'AER' throughout without expanding the acronym; insert 'Aesthetic Adverse Event Report (AER)' on first occurrence." — Copy-editing instruction