Effect of patient safety strategies on the incidence of adverse events.
Sierra AF, del Aguila del MR, Espigares JLN, et al. Effect of patient safety strategies on the incidence of adverse events. J Eval Clin Pract. 2014;20(2):184-90. doi:10.1111/jep.12105.
This study found that adverse event rates in a Spanish hospital increased following the introduction of various patient safety initiatives. This finding is likely due to enhanced awareness leading to more event recording, rather than a result of diminished care quality.