Search Tag: adverse events

2024 31 Aug

  Patient safety has been a central concern in healthcare systems worldwide, especially regarding inpatient care. Over the past few decades, various studies have shed light on the prevalence of adverse events unintended injuries or complications caused by medical management during hospitalisations. Despite significant efforts to improve safety protocols...Read more

2018 01 Jun

This article reviews the RRT system concept and provides an update on the current state of such systems, their challenges, their performance, the evidence supporting their usefulness and their evolution. Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) are the key components of Rapid Response Systems. RRT-based rescue systems were developed in response to...Read more

2013 15 Aug

Several studies the last decade have revealed that errors and adverse events are common in the ICU. Errors have become the norm rather than the exception in most ICUs—for physicians as well as nurses. Efforts have been made to prevent errors and adverse events from occurring, but evidence showing that preventive measures are effective is scarce....Read more