Vincent, C., Neale, G. and Woloshynowych, M. 2001. Adverse events in British hospitals: preliminary retrospective record review. BMJ. 322, pp. 517-519. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.322.7285.517
| Title | Adverse events in British hospitals: preliminary retrospective record review |
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| Type | Journal article |
| Authors | Vincent, C., Neale, G. and Woloshynowych, M. |
| Abstract | Objectives: To examine the feasibility of detecting adverse events through record review in British hospitals and to make preliminary estimates of the incidence and costs of adverse events. Design: Retrospective review of 1014 medical and nursing records. Setting: Two acute hospitals in Greater London area. Main outcome measure: Number of adverse events. Results: 110 (10.8%) patients experienced an adverse event, with an overall rate of adverse events of 11.7% when multiple adverse events were included. About half of these events were judged preventable with ordinary standards of care. A third of adverse events led to moderate or greater disability or death. Conclusions: These results suggest that adverse events are a serious source of harm to patients and a large drain on NHS resources. Some are major events; others are frequent, minor events that go unnoticed in routine clinical care but together have massive economic consequences |
| Journal | BMJ |
| Journal citation | 322, pp. 517-519 |
| ISSN | 1759-2151 |
| Year | 2001 |
| Publisher | BMJ |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.322.7285.517 |
| Web address (URL) | https://www.bmj.com/content/322/7285/517 |
| Publication dates | |
| Published | 2001 |