The Irish National Adverse Event Study-2 (INAES-2): longitudinal trends in adverse event rates in the Irish healthcare system.
Connolly W, Rafter N, Conroy RM, et al. The Irish National Adverse Event Study-2 (INAES-2): longitudinal trends in adverse event rates in the Irish healthcare system. BMJ Qual Saf. 2021;30(7):547-558. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2020-011122.
This longitudinal study set in Ireland found that adverse event rates remained stable between 2009 and 2015. The authors found a decrease in the rate of preventable healthcare-acquired infections, and attributed these decreases to national programs and guidelines.