Analysis of risk of medical errors using structural-equation modelling: a 6-month prospective cohort study.
Tanaka M, Tanaka K, Takano T, et al. Analysis of risk of medical errors using structural-equation modelling: a 6-month prospective cohort study. BMJ Qual Saf. 2012;21(9):784-790. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2010-048330.
This study reports on a quantitative, prospective approach to identifying latent causes of medical errors and near misses.