Implementing a survey for patients to provide safety experience feedback following a care transition: a feasibility study

Jason Scott; Emily Heavey; Justin Waring; Aoife De Brún; Pamela Dawson

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Implementing a survey for patients to provide safety experience feedback following a care transition: a feasibility study

October 9, 2019

Scott J, Heavey E, Waring J, et al. BMC Health Serv Res. 2019;19(1):613.

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This study reports the results of a survey measuring patients' experience of their own safety during care transitions. The survey data were perceived to be useful to physicians and hospital staff to identify potential safety risks and could be used to inform changes to improve care.

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