Performing an inadvertent procedure. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Performing an inadvertent procedure. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

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• Published January 2019

Performing an inadvertent procedure.

Gupta A, Jain S, Croft C. JAMA. 2019 Jan 18; [Epub ahead of print].

The authors present a case in which an unnecessary procedure was incorrectly performed on a patient who had opted to pursue hospice care. They highlight factors contributing to the error including those related to use of the electronic health record.

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