Adverse events in British hospitals: preliminary retrospective record review.

OBJECTIVES: To examine the feasibility of detecting adverse events through record review in British hospitals and to make preliminary estimates of the incidence and costs of adverse events. DESIGN: Retrospective review of 1014 medical and nursing records. SETTING: Two acute hospitals in Greater Lond...

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Main Authors: Vincent, C, Neale, G, Woloshynowych, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2001