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Epidemiology of operation-related medical errors in inpatients in Japan: the JET study

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: Operation therapy is more invasive than medication therapy and then operation-related medical errors (MEs) might be of more significant impact than medication errors. We assessed the incidence and characteristics of operation-related MEs to improve patient safety in such patients.

Source: Critical Care

DOI: 10.1186/cc14578

Authors: Y Ohta, M Sakuma, D Bates, T Morimoto

Institutions: Hyogo Medical University, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard University

Language: English

Topic: Patient Safety and Medication Errors

Subfield: Emergency Medical Services

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $4,190