Complexity bias in the prevention of iatrogenic injury: why specific harms may inhibit performance.

William V Padula; David G Armstrong; Dana P Goldman

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Complexity bias in the prevention of iatrogenic injury: why specific harms may inhibit performance.

March 16, 2022

Padula WV, Armstrong DG, Goldman DP. Mayo Clin Proc. 2022;97(2):221-224.

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The complexities of the care environment are known contributors to harm and initiative failure. The authors suggest that systemic versus siloed approaches to patient harm reduction will reduce difficulty in accomplishing improvement.

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