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Analyzing Errors in Practice: A Vehicle for Assessing and Enhancing the Quality of Care

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 March 2009

Susan S. Deusinger
Susan S. Deusinger
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Washington University School of Medicine
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Abstract

Failures are inevitable in health care. When failure occurs as a result of practitioner error, quality in patient care may be compromised. This article proposes that analyzing clinical errors may contribute to quality assurance. Examples from physical therapy illustrate how information gained from analyzing errors can enhance patient care.

Type
Special Section: Assessing The Technology Of Physical Therapy
Information
International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care , Volume 8 , Issue 1 , Winter 1992 , pp. 62 - 75
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1992

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