Selecting Indicators for Patient Safety at the Health Systems Level in OECD Countries

This report presents the consensus recommendations of an international expert panel on indicators for patient safety. Using a structured review process, the panel set out to select indicators to cover the five key areas: areas hospital-acquired infections, sentinel events, operative and postoperativ...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Millar, Jonathan
Other Authors: Mattke, Soeren
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Paris OECD Publishing 2004
Series:OECD Health Technical Papers
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Collection: OECD Books and Papers - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This report presents the consensus recommendations of an international expert panel on indicators for patient safety. Using a structured review process, the panel set out to select indicators to cover the five key areas: areas hospital-acquired infections, sentinel events, operative and postoperative complications, obstetrics, and other care related adverse events..
Physical Description:45 p. 21 x 29.7cm