Accidental decannulation: systems thinking, patient protection, and affordable care.

نویسندگان

  • Yue Dong
  • William F Dunn
چکیده

The principal conclusion of the 1999 Institute of Medicine report “To Err is Human“ is that the major cause of adverse events, rather than being negligent individuals, is actually the result of poorly designed systems.1 A major and foundational implication of this and all subsequent Institute of Medicine reports pertaining to healthcare transformation is that healthcare providers (physicians, nurses, therapists, etc) need to work together in teams in a well designed, integrated delivery system to prevent harm.2

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Respiratory care

دوره 57 12  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2012