A systematic review of measurement tools for the proactive assessment of patient safety in general practice.

Lydon S, Cupples ME, Murphy AW, Hart N, O'Connor P. J Patient Saf. 2017 Apr 4; [Epub ahead of print].

This systematic review identified multiple methods to measure patient safety in primary care, including staff surveys, chart audits, interviews, and a checklist of recommended practices. The authors conclude that many existing safety measures are feasible for use in primary care.

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