Enhancing patient safety by integrating ethical dimensions to Critical Incident Reporting Systems

Enhancing patient safety by integrating ethical dimensions to Critical Incident Reporting Systems

Abstract Background Critical Incident Reporting Systems (CIRS) provide a well-proven method to identify clinical risks in hospitals. All professions can report critical incidents anonymously, low-threshold, and without sanctions. Reported cases are processed to preventive measures that improve patie...

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Main Authors: Kai Wehkamp, Eva Kuhn, Rainer Petzina, Alena Buyx, Annette Rogge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Medical Ethics
Subjects:
Ethics management
CIRS
Risk management
Quality management
Categorization
Healthcare
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-021-00593-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-021-00593-8

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