What context features might be important determinants of the effectiveness of patient safety practice interventions?

Stephanie L. Taylor; Sydney M. Dy; Robbie Foy; Susanne Hempel; Kathryn M. McDonald; John Ovretveit; Peter Pronovost; Lisa Rubenstein V; Robert Wachter; Paul G. Shekelle

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What context features might be important determinants of the effectiveness of patient safety practice interventions?

June 29, 2011

Taylor SL, Dy SM, Foy R, et al. BMJ Qual Saf. 2011;20(7):611-7.

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Based on discussions from a 22-person expert panel, this study described four contextual domains judged as important for patient safety practices. The domains included: safety culture, teamwork, and leadership involvement; structural organizational characteristics; external factors (e.g., incentive systems); and availability of implementation and management tools.

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