Toward a theoretical approach to medical error reporting system research and design.

Ben-Tzion Karsh; Kamisha Hamilton Escoto; John W Beasley; Richard J Holden

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Toward a theoretical approach to medical error reporting system research and design.

October 12, 2005

Karsh B-T, Escoto KH, Beasley JW, et al. Appl Ergon. 2006;37(3):283-95.

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The authors integrate multiple theories to construct a reporting system model that manages barriers to and facilitates implementation.

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