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The value of learning from near misses to improve patient safety: a scoping review.

Woodier N, Burnett C, Moppett I. The value of learning from near misses to improve patient safety: a scoping review. J Patient Saf. 2023;19(1):42-47. 10.1097/pts.0000000000001078

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January 25, 2023
Woodier N, Burnett C, Moppett I. J Patient Saf. 2022;19(1):42-47.
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Reporting and learning from adverse events is a core patient safety activity. Findings from this scoping review indicate limited evidence demonstrating that reporting and learning from near-miss events improves patient safety. The authors suggest that future research further explore this relationship and establish the effectiveness of system-level actions to avoid near misses.

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Woodier N, Burnett C, Moppett I. The value of learning from near misses to improve patient safety: a scoping review. J Patient Saf. 2023;19(1):42-47. 10.1097/pts.0000000000001078

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