John James a New Evidence Based Estimate of Patient Harms 2013 (1)
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Recommendations: engage patients, seek patient voice, transparency, correct root causes of harm
Recommendations: engage patients, seek patient voice, transparency, correct root causes of harm
Estimate: 200,000 to 400,000 deaths per year from preventable harm in hospitals
Estimate: 200,000 to 400,000 deaths per year from preventable harm in hospitals
Reviewed four studies that used Global Trigger Tool to flag adverse events
Reviewed four studies that used Global Trigger Tool to flag adverse events
Three time-based categories of preventable adverse events
Three time-based categories of preventable adverse events
IOM estimate based on 1984 data
IOM estimate based on 1984 data