Adverse event or error: a world of difference
Much can be learned from the analysis of errors. All adverse events resulting in serious injury or death should be evaluated to assess whether improvements in the delivery system can be made to reduce the likelihood of similar events occurring in the future (Institute of Medicine, 1999: To Error is...
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| Published in: | Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde Vol. 165 |
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Dutch |
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Netherlands
16-12-2021
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| Summary: | Much can be learned from the analysis of errors. All adverse events resulting in serious injury or death should be evaluated to assess whether improvements in the delivery system can be made to reduce the likelihood of similar events occurring in the future (Institute of Medicine, 1999: To Error is Human). Also from the individual perspective of patients or their families it is justified that possible errors are being analysed, because errors have legal consequences like a duty to compensate damages. Such analysis does not take place if health care providers fail to report possible errors. Under Dutch regulations health care providers have a duty to report adverse events if they are related to the quality of their own care. Patients are not seldom surprised and disappointed that doctors and hospitals are permitted to decide this on their own. |
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| ISSN: | 0028-2162 1876-8784 |