Categories of errors and error frequencies as identified by nurses: results of a cross-sectional study in German nursing homes and hospitals.
Aim: Knowledge about nurses' error perception is crucial for establishing a sustainable risk management. This paper presents categories and frequencies of errors as identified by nurses. The cross-sectional study results provide further knowledge for professional and organizational development. Subj...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Public Health: From Theory to Practice (2198-1833) Vol. 21; no. 1; pp. 3 - 14 |
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