What interventions could reduce diagnostic error in emergency departments? A review of evidence, practice and consumer perspectives. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

What interventions could reduce diagnostic error in emergency departments? A review of evidence, practice and consumer perspectives. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

• Review
 
• Published May 2019

What interventions could reduce diagnostic error in emergency departments? A review of evidence, practice and consumer perspectives.

Wright B, Faulkner N, Bragge P, Graber M. Diagnosis (Berl). 2019 May 22; [Epub ahead of print].

The hectic pace of emergency care detracts from reliability. This review examined the literatureon evidence, practice, and patient perspectives regarding diagnostic error in the emergency room. A WebM&M commentary discussed an incident involving a diagnostic delay in the emergency department.

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