Incidence of adverse events related to health care in Spain: results of the Spanish National Study of Adverse Events

2008 ◽  
Vol 62 (12) ◽  
pp. 1022-1029 ◽  
Author(s):  
J M Aranaz-Andres ◽  
C Aibar-Remon ◽  
J Vitaller-Murillo ◽  
P Ruiz-Lopez ◽  
R Limon-Ramirez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Adverse Events ◽  
National Study

A National Study of Health Care Service Utilization and Substance Use After the 2010 Chilean Earthquake

2014 ◽  
Vol 65 (11) ◽  
pp. 1392-1395 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dana Rose Garfin ◽  
Vanessa Juth ◽  
Roxane Cohen Silver ◽  
Francisco Javier Ugalde ◽  
Heiko Linn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Service Utilization ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Health Care Service ◽  
National Study ◽  
Health Care Service Utilization ◽  
Chilean Earthquake

The survival of patients admitted because of health-care-related adverse events is similar to that after admission for other reasons

2015 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 146-147
Author(s):  
Fabienne J.H. Magdelijns ◽  
L. Schepers ◽  
E. Pijpers ◽  
C.D.A. Stehouwer ◽  
P.M. Stassen
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Adverse Events

Development of the perceptions of preventable adverse events assessment tool (PPAEAT): measurement properties and patients’ mental health status

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Franziska Maria Keller ◽  
Christina Derksen ◽  
Lukas Kötting ◽  
Martina Schmiedhofer ◽  
Sonia Lippke
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Patient Safety ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Adverse Events ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Item Scale

Abstract Background Patient-centered care and patient involvement have been increasingly recognized as crucial elements of patient safety. However, patient safety has rarely been evaluated from the patient perspective with a quantitative approach aiming at making patient safety and preventable adverse events measurable. Objectives The objectives of this study were to develop and evaluate the psychometric properties of a questionnaire assessing patient safety by perceived triggers of preventable adverse events among patients in primary health-care settings while considering mental health. Methods Two hundred and ten participants were recruited through various digital and print channels and asked to complete an online survey between November 2019 and April 2020. Exploratory factor analysis was performed to identify domains of triggers of preventable adverse events affecting patient safety. Furthermore, a multi-trait scaling analysis was performed to evaluate internal reliability as well as item-scale convergent–discriminant validity. A multivariate analysis of covariance evaluated whether individuals below and above the symptom threshold for depression and generalized anxiety perceive triggers of preventable adverse events differently. Results The five factors determined were information and communication with patients, time constraints of health-care professionals, diagnosis and treatment, hygiene and communication among health-care professionals, and knowledge and operational procedures. The questionnaire demonstrated a good total and subscale internal consistency (α = 0.90, range = 0.75–0.88), good item-scale convergent validity with significant correlations between 0.57 and 0.78 (P < 0.05; P < 0.01) for all items with their associated subscales, and satisfactory item-scale discriminant validity between 0.14 and 0.55 (P > 0.05) with no significant correlations between the items and their competing subscales. The questionnaire further revealed to be a generic measure irrespective of patients’ mental health status. Patients older than 50 years of age perceived a significantly greater threat to their own safety compared to patients below that age. Conclusion The developed Perceptions of Preventable Adverse Events Assessment Tool (PPAEAT) exhibits good psychometric properties, which supports its use in future research and primary health-care practice. Further validation of the PPAEAT in different settings, languages and larger samples is needed. The results of this study need to be considered when assessing patient safety in the context of health-care research.

Health Systems Factors Associated With Adverse Events Among Hospitalized Obstetric Clients in a Tertiary Health Care Facility in Ghana

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (8) ◽  
pp. e890-e897
Author(s):  
Elom Hillary Otchi ◽  
Reuben Kwasi Esena ◽  
Emmanuel Srofenyoh ◽  
Emmanuel Ogbada Ameh ◽  
Kwaku Asah-Opoku ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Adverse Events ◽  
Health Systems ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Health Care Facility ◽  
Factors Associated

Surgeons in the operating theatre: preparing to lead by example

2008 ◽  
Vol 90 (9) ◽  
pp. 306-307
Author(s):  
K Woo
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Patient Safety ◽  
Adverse Events ◽  
Operating Theatre ◽  
Traditional Practices ◽  
Consent Forms ◽  
Operative Site ◽  
Current Climate ◽  
Theatre Staff

Surgeons, anaesthetists and theatre staff have always worked to ensure that no harm comes to their patients, particularly within the operating theatre environment. Patient safety and the prevention of adverse events underlie many of our traditional practices such as the use of identity bracelets, consent forms and marking of the operative site. Perhaps even more so today than ever, unnecessary or avoidable mistakes in the operating theatre cannot be afforded, with the current climate of increasing standards of health care and rising expectations.

Clinical Predictors for Unsafe Direct Discharge Home Patients From Intensive Care Units

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (10) ◽  
pp. 1067-1073
Author(s):  
Vincent Issac Lau ◽  
Fran Priestap ◽  
Joyce N. H. Lam ◽  
John Basmaji ◽  
Ian M. Ball
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Adverse Events ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Health Care Facility ◽  
Surgical Trauma ◽  
Home Discharge ◽  
Return Visits

Purpose: To describe factors (demographics and clinical characteristics) that predict patients who are at an increased risk of adverse events or unplanned return visits to a health-care facility following discharge direct to home (DDH) from intensive care units (ICUs). Methods: Prospective cohort study of all adult patients who survived their stay in our medical–surgical–trauma ICU between February 2016 and 2017 and were discharged directly home. Patients were followed for 8 weeks postdischarge. Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to identify factors associated with adverse events or unplanned return visits to a health-care facility following DDH from ICU. Results: A total of 129 DDH patients were enrolled and completed the 8-week follow-up. We identified 39 unplanned return visits (URVs). There was 0% mortality at 8 weeks postdischarge. Eight potential predictors of hospital URVs ( P < .2) were identified in the univariable analysis: prior substance abuse (odds ratio [OR] of URV of 2.50 [95% confidence interval: 1.08-5.80], hepatitis (OR: 6.92 [1.68-28.48]), sepsis (OR: 11.03 [1.19-102.29]), admission nine equivalents of nursing manpower score (NEMS) <24 (OR: 2.28 [1.03-5.04], no fixed address (OR: 22.9 [1.2-437.3]), ICU length of stay (LOS) <2 days (OR: 2.95 [1.28-6.78]), home discharge within London, Ontario (OR: 2.44 [1.00-5.92]), and left against medical advice (AMA; OR: 6.06 [2.04-17.98]). Conclusions: Our study identified 8 covariates that were potential predictors of URV: prior substance abuse, hepatitis, sepsis, admission NEMS <24, no fixed address, ICU LOS <2 days, home discharge within London, Ontario, and left AMA. The practice of direct discharges home from the ICU would benefit from adequately powered multicenter study in order to construct a clinical prediction model (that would require further testing and validation).

scholarly journals Study of adverse events of A/H1N1 vaccine among health care staff in selected provinces of Afghanistan, 2010

2012 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 946-950
Author(s):  
J.A. Mofleh ◽  
Z. Akbarian ◽  
N. Muserat ◽  
H. Yosofi ◽  
A. Alkozai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Adverse Events ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Health Care Staff ◽  
H1n1 Vaccine

scholarly journals Adverse events associated with COVID-19 vaccination among health care professionals of Himachal Pradesh- a Rapid Survey.

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 531-533
Author(s):  
Harshvardhan Singh ◽  
Shailja Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Adverse Events ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Himachal Pradesh ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
High Grade ◽  
Low Back ◽  
High Grade Fever ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Back Ache

Background: The rolling out of the COVID -19 vaccination programme was accompanied by several doubts including the safety and occurrence of adverse effects after the vaccination. Methodology: A cross sectional study was conducted amongst the health care professionals working in the state of Himachal Pradesh to assess the frequency and types of side effects associated with the administration of Covid-19 vaccines using a semi structured questionnaire floated through a Google form. Result: Of the 187 responses received, after the 1st dose, 37.5% participants reported malaise, 31% myalgia, 36.4% low-grade fever, while 18.5% high-grade fever. Mild reactions at the injection site were reported by 37.5%, headache was reported by 3%, low back ache, drowsiness, giddiness and diarrhea were reported by about 3%. No reactions were reported by 18.5% of the participants. After the second dose, 51.8% did not report any adverse event, 17.1% reported malaise,15.2% reported low grade fever, 3% reported high grade fever, 20.1% reported mild reactions at the site of injection while 4.2% reported drowsiness, breathlessness on exertion, nausea, low back ache and diarrhea. Conclusion: The frequency of adverse events with COVID -19 vaccines is not higher than those observed with other commonly used vaccines.

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