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A public health approach to patient safety reporting systems is urgently needed.
June 8, 2011
Noble DJ, Panesar S, Pronovost P. J Patient Saf. 2011;7(2):109-12.
Analyzing online patient safety reporting systems, this review suggests that applying a public health approach (performing risk assessment by identifying hazards, assessing dose responses, and evaluating exposure) could help create a universal standard for reporting systems and improve patient safety.
