Abstract
The definitions of terms related to iatrogenic harm and the potential for iatrogenic harm (e.g. error, medication error, near miss) in the anaesthesia literature are imprecise and variable, resulting in wide discrepancy in conclusions about their rates and potential solutions. Clarification of these terms is both critical and difficult: a concerted effort to achieve expert consensus is warranted.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 605-607 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | British Journal of Anaesthesia |
Volume | 128 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2022 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF; #2018093 to KCN) and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ; 1K08HS024764-01 to KCN). The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the DDCF or the AHRQ. Neither the DDCF nor the AHRQ had any role in the preparation, review, or approval of the manuscript.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 British Journal of Anaesthesia
Keywords
- error
- iatrogenic harm
- incident reporting
- medication error
- patient safety
- preventability
- terminology