Methodology and rationale for the measurement of harm with trigger tools

Quality and Safety in Health Care

Volumn 12, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2003, Pages

  Resar, R K ^a   Rozich, J D ^a   Classen, D ^b  

^a Chief of Cardiology   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADVERSE EVENT; ANALYTIC METHOD; CONFERENCE PAPER; DOCUMENTATION; ERROR; HARM; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; IATROGENIC DISEASE; INCIDENT REPORT; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; MEASUREMENT; MEDICAL AUDIT; METHODOLOGY; SAFETY; TRIGGER TOOL;

HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMANS; MEDICAL AUDIT; MEDICAL ERRORS; RISK ASSESSMENT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0348216526     PISSN: 09638172     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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