What can we learn about patient safety from information sources within an acute hospital: a step on the ladder of integrated risk management?
Hogan H, Olsen S, Scobie S, et al. What can we learn about patient safety from information sources within an acute hospital: a step on the ladder of integrated risk management? Qual Saf Health Care. 2008;17(3):209-15. doi:10.1136/qshc.2006.020008.
This article discusses the strengths and limitations of seven different sources of information on inpatient patient safety incidents. Relying on information from multiple sources is more likely to identify a broader range of incidents and to identify underlying causes.
Hogan H, Olsen S, Scobie S, et al. What can we learn about patient safety from information sources within an acute hospital: a step on the ladder of integrated risk management? Qual Saf Health Care. 2008;17(3):209-15. doi:10.1136/qshc.2006.020008.