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Validity of selected patient safety indicators: opportunities and concerns.

Kaafarani HMA, Borzecki AM, Itani KMF, et al. Validity of Selected Patient Safety Indicators: Opportunities and Concerns. J Am Coll Surg. 2010;212(6):924-934. doi:10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2010.07.007.

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June 20, 2011
Kaafarani HMA, Borzecki AM, Itani KMF, et al. J Am Coll Surg. 2010;212(6):924-934.
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This study examined the predictive value of three AHRQ Patient Safety Indicators intended to detect postoperative adverse events and found that these indicators were not accurate enough to be used as quality measures.

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Kaafarani HMA, Borzecki AM, Itani KMF, et al. Validity of Selected Patient Safety Indicators: Opportunities and Concerns. J Am Coll Surg. 2010;212(6):924-934. doi:10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2010.07.007.