Assessment of the Use of Patient Vital Sign Data for Preventing Misidentification and Medical Errors
Patient misidentification is a preventable issue that contributes to medical errors. When patients are confused with each other, they can be given the wrong medication or unneeded surgeries. Unconscious, juvenile, and mentally impaired patients represent particular areas of concern, due to their pot...
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MDPI AG
2022-12-01
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| Series: | Healthcare |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/10/12/2440 |