Using Event Trees to Inform Quantitative Analysis of Healthcare Services
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The paper illustrates how event tree diagrams, used in safety engineering, can be applied to test the design of a healthcare service. Event tree diagrams can be employed to inform quantitative approaches to quality, by providing justification with respect to safety, of operational aspects to be monitored and measured.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Studies in health technology and informatics
دوره 226 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016