Abstract:Introduction
Adverse events (AEs) that occur in hospitals remain a challenge worldwide, and especially in intensive care units (ICUs) where they are more likely to occur. Monitoring of AEs can provide insight into the status and advances of patient safety. This study aimed at examining the AEs reported during 20 months after the implementation of AE reporting system.
Methods
We conducted a retrospective analysis of a voluntary ICU AE reporting system. Incidents were reported by staff from 10 ICUs in the Sahlou… Show more
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