Selecting Indicators for Patient Safety at the Health Systems Level in OECD Countries

This report presents the consensus recommendations of an international expert panel on indicators for patient safety. Using a structured review process, the panel set out to select indicators to cover the five key areas: areas hospital-acquired infections, sentinel events, operative and postoperativ...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Millar, Jonathan (-)
Otros Autores: Mattke, Soeren
Formato: Capítulo de libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Paris : OECD Publishing 2004.
Colección:OECD Health Technical Papers, no.18.
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Sumario:This report presents the consensus recommendations of an international expert panel on indicators for patient safety. Using a structured review process, the panel set out to select indicators to cover the five key areas: areas hospital-acquired infections, sentinel events, operative and postoperative complications, obstetrics, and other care related adverse events...
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