Automated surveillance for adverse events in hospitalized patients: back to the future

Qual Saf Health Care. 2006 Jun;15(3):148-9. doi: 10.1136/qshc.2006.018218.

Abstract

Only by studying the true nature and frequency of adverse events through effective surveillance approaches can patient safety interventions be formulated, implemented, and properly evaluated for efficacy

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Editorial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems*
  • Hospital Information Systems
  • Humans
  • Medication Errors / prevention & control*
  • Medication Systems, Hospital / standards*
  • Safety Management / methods*
  • Sentinel Surveillance*