Comparison of three methods for estimating rates of adverse events and rates of preventable adverse events in acute care hospitals

Michel, Philippe; Luc Quenon, Jean; Marie de Sarasqueta, Anne; Scemama, Olivier

doi:10.1136/bmj.328.7433.199

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Comparison of three methods for estimating rates of adverse events and rates of preventable adverse events in acute care hospitals

Published in BMJ • Jan 22, 2004

Authors:

Philippe Michel

Jean Luc Quenon

Anne Marie de Sarasqueta

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To compare the effectiveness, reliability, and acceptability of estimating rates of adverse events and rates of preventable adverse events using three methods: cross sectional (data gathered in one day), prospective (data gathered during hospital stay), and retrospective (review of medic...

Subject

Medicine

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Adverse effect

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