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Adverse events in British hospitals: preliminary retrospective record review
BMJ · 2001 · Vol. 322(7285) · pp. 517–519
Abstract
These results suggest that adverse events are a serious source of harm to patients and a large drain on NHS resources. Some are major events; others are frequent, minor events that go unnoticed in routine clinical care but together have massive economic consequences.
Patient Safety and Medication ErrorsMedical Malpractice and Liability IssuesHealthcare Quality and ManagementAdverse effectMedicineRetrospective cohort studyIncidence (geometry)HarmEmergency medicineMedical recordMedical emergencyIntensive care medicineInternal medicine
MeSH terms
Costs and Cost AnalysisData CollectionFeasibility StudiesUnited KingdomHospitals, GeneralHospitals, StateHumansMedical RecordsPilot ProjectsRetrospective StudiesIncidenceMedical Errors
Funding
- Dunhill Medical Trust
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