Patient safety is an activity to mitigate preventable patient harm that may occur during the
delivery of medical care. The European Board of Anaesthesiology (EBA)/European Union of …

Background: Hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) constitute a significant challenge
harming thousands of people worldwide yearly. While various tools and methods are used …

Purpose The aim of this study was to examine whether less than 11 h between shifts (ie,
quick returns, QRs) and night shifts is associated with self-reported work-related accidents …

Background The number of preventable inpatient deaths in the USA is commonly estimated
as between 44,000 and 98,000 deaths annually. Because many inpatient deaths are …

Background Over 138,000 patients are discharged to hospital wards from intensive care
units (ICUs) in England, Wales and Northern Ireland annually. More than 8000 die before …

Policy Points The use of standardized mortality rates (SMRs) to profile hospitals presumes
differences in preventable deaths, and at least one health system has suggested measuring …

Background A “Do not resuscitate”(DNR) order implies that cardiopulmonary resuscitation
will not be started. Absent or delayed DNR orders in advanced chronic disease may indicate …

The exact number of patients in the USA who die from preventable medical errors each year
is highly debated. Despite uncertainty in the underlying science, two very large estimates …

Objectives To review how National Health Service (NHS) Secondary Care Trusts (NSCTs)
are using the Learning from Deaths (LfDs) programme to learn from and prevent, potentially …

Medical errors are cited among the leading causes of death in the United States, resulting in
devastating consequences for patients and their families, besides adding substantial costs …