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Frequency and type of errors and near errors reported by critical care nurses.

Frequency and type of errors and near errors reported by critical care nurses. Balas MC; Scott LD; Rogers AE.

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September 13, 2006
Balas MC; Scott LD; Rogers AE.
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Prior research has demonstrated that intensive care unit patients are particularly vulnerable to medical error. This survey of critical care nurses examined the frequency, types, and causes of self-reported errors. Errors were frequent, with more than a quarter of nurses committing at least one error during the 28-day study period, and an even greater proportion reported "near errors" (where the nurse caught herself before the error was committed).
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Frequency and type of errors and near errors reported by critical care nurses. Balas MC; Scott LD; Rogers AE.