Rates of Medical Errors and Preventable Adverse Events Among Hospitalized Children Following Implementation of a Resident Handoff Bundle

J. Starmer, Amy; C. Sectish, Theodore; Simon, Dennis; Keohane, Carol; E. McSweeney, Maireade; Chung, Erica; Yoon, Catherine; R. Lipsitz, Stuart; J. Wassner, Ari; B. Harper, Marvin; P. Landrigan, Christopher

doi:10.1001/jama.2013.281961

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Rates of Medical Errors and Preventable Adverse Events Among Hospitalized Children Following Implementation of a Resident Handoff Bundle

Published in JAMA • Dec 3, 2013

Authors:

Amy J. Starmer

Theodore C. Sectish

Dennis Simon

Abstract

IMPORTANCE: Handoff miscommunications are a leading cause of medical errors. Studies comprehensively assessing handoff improvement programs are lacking. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether introduction of a multifaceted handoff program was associated with reduced rates of medical errors and preventable ...

Subject

Medicine

Handover

Psychological intervention

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