A review of significant events analysed in general practice: implications for the quality and safety of patient care.

John McKay; Nick Bradley; Murray Lough; Paul Bowie

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A review of significant events analysed in general practice: implications for the quality and safety of patient care.

October 14, 2009

McKay J, Bradley N, Lough M, et al. BMC Fam Pract. 2009;10:61.

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This study describes the use of significant event analysis (also called critical incident analysis) to improve safety in outpatient practices in the United Kingdom.

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