Patient-reported safety incidents in older patients with long-term conditions: a large cross-sectional study.
Panagioti M, Blakeman T, Hann M, et al. Patient-reported safety incidents in older patients with long-term conditions: a large cross-sectional study. BMJ Open. 2017;7(5):e013524. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013524.
Ambulatory patients with chronic illness are at particular risk for safety concerns. In this survey study, about 10% of patients aged 65 and older with a chronic condition reported experience with a safety concern, including insufficient availability of test result information, unnecessary testing, or receiving the wrong type or dose of medication.
Panagioti M, Blakeman T, Hann M, et al. Patient-reported safety incidents in older patients with long-term conditions: a large cross-sectional study. BMJ Open. 2017;7(5):e013524. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013524.