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Evidence-based organization and patient safety strategies in European hospitals.
March 19, 2014
Suñol R, Wagner C, Arah OA, et al. Int J Qual Health Care. 2014;26 Suppl 1:47-55.
Conducted in seven European countries, this observational study reveals that recommended patient safety goals and care quality pathways have not been implemented as planned, and wider variability exists within countries than between countries, consistent with prior studies of safety culture. In a past AHRQ WebM&M interview, Dr. Paul Shekelle discussed this gap between recommended processes and actual clinical practice.
