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Safety measurement and monitoring in healthcare: a framework to guide clinical teams and healthcare organisations in maintaining safety.

Vincent C, Burnett S, Carthey J. Safety measurement and monitoring in healthcare: a framework to guide clinical teams and healthcare organisations in maintaining safety. BMJ Qual Saf. 2014;23(8):670-7. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2013-002757.

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May 21, 2014
Vincent C, Burnett S, Carthey J. BMJ Qual Saf. 2014;23(8):670-7.

This narrative review summarizes an in-depth report on measuring safety and monitoring improvements. The authors outline five considerations identified as key elements of enhancing organizational safety: rates of previous patient harm, reliability of systems and processes, continuous safety monitoring, preparedness for future hazards, and learning and responding to reported safety information.

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Vincent C, Burnett S, Carthey J. Safety measurement and monitoring in healthcare: a framework to guide clinical teams and healthcare organisations in maintaining safety. BMJ Qual Saf. 2014;23(8):670-7. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2013-002757.

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