Explanation and elaboration of the SQUIRE (Standards for Quality Improvement Reporting Excellence) Guidelines, V.2.0: examples of SQUIRE elements in the healthcare improvement literature.

Daisy Goodman; Greg Ogrinc; Louise Davies; Ross Baker; Jane Barnsteiner; Tina C. Foster; Kari Gali; Joanne Hilden; Leora I. Horwitz; Heather C. Kaplan; Jerome A. Leis; John C. Matulis; Susan Michie; Rebecca Miltner; Julia Neily; William A. Nelson; Matthew Niedner; Brant Oliver; Lori Rutman; Richard Thomson; Johan Thor

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Explanation and elaboration of the SQUIRE (Standards for Quality Improvement Reporting Excellence) Guidelines, V.2.0: examples of SQUIRE elements in the healthcare improvement literature.

May 25, 2016

Goodman D, Ogrinc G, Davies L, et al. BMJ Qual Saf. 2016;25(12):e7.

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The SQUIRE guidelines were developed to improve reporting on research and initiatives targeted toward improving quality and safety of health care. This commentary provides examples for authors who seek to apply the revised guidelines in safety improvement work and write about their experiences.

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