Estimating the frequency of inpatient adverse events using a two-step retrospective chart review: a study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Adverse events are a major cause of patient harm in the hospitalised setting. Low-income and middle-income countries account for a disproportionate share of the global burden of adverse events. However, patient safety research is still centred around high-income countries and high-resource health systems. The methods and data produced from these efforts are ill-suited to low-income and middle-income systems due to the social and technical differences between these settings. We aim to use our pilot-tested, locally developed methodology to estimate the frequency and characteristics of adverse events in hospitalised patients in a lower-middle-income country to inform patient safety policies and initiatives.

Methods and analysis

This multi-centre study will employ a

SUBMITTER: Ul Hassan SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10711861 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature