Large-scale deployment of the Global Trigger Tool across a large hospital system: Refinements for the characterisation of adverse events to support patient safety learning opportunities

BMJ Quality and Safety

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 25-30

  Good, V S ^a   Saldana M ^a   Gilder, R ^a   Nicewander, D ^a   Kennerly, Donald A ^a  

^a BAYLOR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

ADULT; ADVERSE OUTCOME; ARTICLE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HOSPITAL CARE; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HOSPITAL PLANNING; HUMAN; LARGE SCALE PRODUCTION; MEDICAL RECORD; PATIENT SAFETY; RANDOM SAMPLE; REHABILITATION CARE;

EID: 79953790914     PISSN: 20445415     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bmjqs.2008.029181     Document Type: Article

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