A case for improving measurement of intraoperative iatrogenic injuries.

Jennifer L Paruch; Clifford Y Ko; Karl Y Bilimoria

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A case for improving measurement of intraoperative iatrogenic injuries.

July 23, 2014

Paruch JL, Ko CY, Bilimoria KY. JAMA Surg. 2014;149(9):887-8.

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This commentary reveals limits to using the AHRQ Patient Safety Indicator for accidental puncture and laceration as a safety measure. The authors recommend solutions, such as using surgeon-reported data to determine appropriate variables and narrowing variables to include only injuries that require significant intervention.

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