Email Updates
Study
Factors associated with potentially missed acute deterioration in primary care: cohort study of UK general practices.
October 20, 2021
Cecil E, Bottle A, Majeed A, et al. Br J Gen Pract. 2021;71(708):e547-e554.
There has been an increased focus on patient safety, including missed diagnosis, in primary care in recent years. This cohort study evaluated the incidence of emergency hospital admission within 3 days of a visit with a GP with missed sepsis, ectopic pregnancy, urinary tract infection or pulmonary embolism. Shorter duration of appointment and telephone appointment (compared with in person) were associated with increased incidence of self-referred emergency hospital admission.
Related Resources From the Same Author(s)
Related Resources
