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Exploring the "Black Box" of recommendation generation in local health care incident investigations: a scoping review.

Lea W, Lawton R, Vincent CA, et al. Exploring the "Black Box" of recommendation generation in local health care incident investigations: a scoping review. J Patient Saf. 2023;19(8):553-563. doi:10.1097/pts.0000000000001164.

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October 25, 2023
Lea W, Lawton R, Vincent CA, et al. J Patient Saf. 2023;19(8):553-563.
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Organizational incident reporting allows for investigation of contributing factors and formation of improvement recommendations, but some recommendations are weak (e.g., staff training) and do not result in system change. This review found 4,579 recommendations from 11 studies, with less than 7% classified as "strong". There was little explanation for how the recommendations were generated or if they resulted in improvements in safety or quality of care. The authors contend additional research into how recommendations are generated and if they result in sustained improvement is needed.

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Lea W, Lawton R, Vincent CA, et al. Exploring the "Black Box" of recommendation generation in local health care incident investigations: a scoping review. J Patient Saf. 2023;19(8):553-563. doi:10.1097/pts.0000000000001164.