An observational study of the frequency, severity, and etiology of failures in postoperative care after major elective general surgery.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the nature of process failures in postoperative care, to assess their frequency and preventability, and to explore their relationship to adverse events. BACKGROUND: Adverse events are common and are frequently caused by failures in the process of care. These processes are...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2013
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