“Patient safety is a fundamental principle of health care” according to the World Health Organization and understanding the underlying causes and results of the events is crucial to its achievement3-4.
As many as 10% of patients admitted to an acute care facility will experience an adverse event5. Adverse events can cost approximately $13,000 USD per event, resulting in overall costs of up to $19.5 Billion6-7.
70% of reports lead to follow-up investigations and can result in substantial policy change2.
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