Analyzing Errors in Practice: A Vehicle for Assessing and Enhancing the Quality of Care
- 1 January 1992
- journal article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care
- Vol. 8 (1), 62-75
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266462300007923
Abstract
Failures are inevitable in health care. When failure occurs as a result of practitioner error, quality in patient care may be compromised. This article proposes that analyzing clinical errors may contribute to quality assurance. Examples from physical therapy illustrate how information gained from analyzing errors can enhance patient care.Keywords
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