The Quality in Australian health care study

被引:1526
作者
Wilson, RM
Runciman, WB
Gibberd, RW
Harrison, BT
Newby, L
Hamilton, JD
机构
[1] UNIV NEWCASTLE,DEPT STAT,NEWCASTLE,NSW 2308,AUSTRALIA
[2] UNIV NEWCASTLE,HLTH SERV RES GRP,NEWCASTLE,NSW 2308,AUSTRALIA
[3] UNIV NEWCASTLE,FAC LAW,NEWCASTLE,NSW 2308,AUSTRALIA
[4] UNIV NEWCASTLE,FAC MED & HLTH SCI,NEWCASTLE,NSW 2308,AUSTRALIA
[5] UNIV ADELAIDE,ROYAL ADELAIDE HOSP,DEPT ANAESTHESIA & INTENS CARE,ADELAIDE,SA 5000,AUSTRALIA
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D O I
10.5694/j.1326-5377.1995.tb124691.x
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
A review of the medical records of over 14 000 admissions to 28 hospitals in New South Wales and South Australia revealed that 16.6% of these admissions were associated with an ''adverse event'', which resulted in disability or a longer hospital stay for the patient and was caused by health care management; 51% of the adverse events were considered preventable In 77.1% the disability had resolved within 12 months, but in 13.7% the disability was permanent and in 4.9% the patient died.
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页码:458 / 471
页数:14
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