Exploring the causes of adverse events in hospitals and potential prevention strategies.

M. Smits; M. Zegers; P. P Groenewegen; D. R. M Timmermans; L. Zwaan; G. van der Wal; C. Wagner

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Exploring the causes of adverse events in hospitals and potential prevention strategies.

February 24, 2010

Smits M, Zegers M, Groenewegen PP, et al. BMJ Qual Saf. 2010;19(5).

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This study analyzed more than 700 adverse events in order to identify latent causes of errors.

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