How can we improve the recognition, reporting and resolution of medical device-related incidents in hospitals? A qualitative study of physicians and registered nurses.
Polisena J, Gagliardi AR, Clifford T. How can we improve the recognition, reporting and resolution of medical device-related incidents in hospitals? A qualitative study of physicians and registered nurses. BMC Health Serv Res. 2015;15:220. doi:10.1186/s12913-015-0886-0.
This qualitative study of physicians and nurses found that they were more likely to report device-related adverse events if errors were severe and if they received feedback following reports. These results are consistent with prior studies of incident reports and suggest that device-related incidents are under-reported.