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

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