A systematic review of measurement tools for the proactive assessment of patient safety in general practice.

Sinéad Lydon; Margaret E. Cupples; Andrew W. Murphy; Nigel Hart; Paul OʼConnor

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A systematic review of measurement tools for the proactive assessment of patient safety in general practice.

June 14, 2017

Lydon S, Cupples ME, Murphy AW, et al. J Patient Saf. 2021;17(5):e406-e412.

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This systematic review identified multiple methods to measure patient safety in primary care, including staff surveys, chart audits, interviews, and a checklist of recommended practices. The authors conclude that many existing safety measures are feasible for use in primary care.

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