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A systematic proactive risk assessment of hazards in surgical wards: a quantitative study.

Anderson O, Brodie A, Vincent CA, et al. A systematic proactive risk assessment of hazards in surgical wards: a quantitative study. Ann Surg. 2012;255(6):1086-92. doi:10.1097/SLA.0b013e31824f5f36.

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June 1, 2012
Anderson O, Brodie A, Vincent CA, et al. Ann Surg. 2012;255(6):1086-92.
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This study reports on a failure mode and effect analysis used to detect and prioritize potential patient safety threats for surgical patients. Patients were directly involved in determining the severity of each potential hazard, providing a novel example of how patients may be engaged in safety efforts.

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Anderson O, Brodie A, Vincent CA, et al. A systematic proactive risk assessment of hazards in surgical wards: a quantitative study. Ann Surg. 2012;255(6):1086-92. doi:10.1097/SLA.0b013e31824f5f36.