Standard Elements in Studies of Adverse Events and Medical Error (SESAME): explanation and elaboration
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Studies that evaluate adverse events and medical error often suffer from incomplete and inadequate reporting, which affects the interpretability and reproducibility of their findings. To address this, we developed the 44-item Standard Elements in Studies of Adverse Event or Medical Error (SESAME) checklist using a rigorous process following the recommendations of the Enhancing the QUAlity and Transparency Of health Research Network. The aim of this manuscript is to explain the scope and aim of the checklist by providing a detailed explanation of each item in the SESAME checklist, illustrated by examples from selected studies of adverse events and medical error.
Source: Journal of Patient Safety
Institutions: Washington University in St. Louis, AdventHealth, Johns Hopkins University, Macquarie University, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht University, Care and Public Health Research Institute, University of Basel, University of California, San Francisco, University of Utah, Mayo Clinic, Saint Camillus International University of Health and Medical Sciences, Dalarna University, Danderyds sjukhus, Karolinska Institutet
Language: English
Subfield: Emergency Medical Services
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7212285672