Measure Dx: Implementing pathways to discover and learn from diagnostic errors
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DOI: 10.1093/intqhc/mzac068
Abstract: Abstract Despite the high frequency of diagnostic errors, multiple barriers, including measurement, make it difficult learn from these events. This article discusses Measure Dx, a new resource from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality… read more here.
Keywords: diagnostic errors; measure implementing; implementing pathways; pathways discover ... See more keywords
Finding Diagnostic Errors in Children Admitted to the PICU
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DOI: 10.1097/pcc.0000000000001059
Abstract: Objectives: To determine whether the Safer Dx Instrument, a structured tool for finding diagnostic errors in primary care, can be used to reliably detect diagnostic errors in patients admitted to a PICU. Design and Setting:… read more here.
Keywords: admitted picu; finding diagnostic; high risk; cohort ... See more keywords
Diagnostic Errors in Pediatric Critical Care: A Systematic Review*
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DOI: 10.1097/pcc.0000000000002735
Abstract: Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text. OBJECTIVES: To summarize the literature on prevalence, impact, and contributing factors related to diagnostic error in the PICU. DATA SOURCES: Search of PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane… read more here.
Keywords: critical care; diagnostic error; diagnostic errors; error ... See more keywords
What Can We Learn From In-Depth Analysis of Human Errors Resulting in Diagnostic Errors in the Emergency Department: An Analysis of Serious Adverse Event Reports.
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DOI: 10.1097/pts.0000000000001007
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Human error plays a vital role in diagnostic errors in the emergency department. A thorough analysis of these human errors, using information-rich reports of serious adverse events (SAEs), could help to better study and… read more here.
Keywords: human errors; errors emergency; diagnostic errors; analysis ... See more keywords
Diagnostic Errors: Under-appreciated, Under-reported, and Under-researched.
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DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.14913
Abstract: Diagnostic errors, were given relatively little attention, compared to the effort invested in treatment errors. However, erroneous diagnoses continue to be quite prevalent (10-15% in every setting investigated), and are often associated with substantial patient… read more here.
Keywords: reported researched; appreciated reported; errors appreciated; diagnostic errors ... See more keywords
Multimorbidity and patient-reported diagnostic errors in the primary care setting: multicentre cross-sectional study in Japan
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-039040
Abstract: Objectives There is lack of evidence for the association between multimorbidity and diagnostic errors. Information on diagnostic errors from patients’ perspectives is crucial to improve the diagnostic process. In this study, we aimed to investigate… read more here.
Keywords: patient reported; primary care; reported diagnostic; diagnostic errors ... See more keywords
Diagnostic errors by medical students: results of a prospective qualitative study
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DOI: 10.1186/s12909-017-1044-7
Abstract: BackgroundDiagnostic errors occur frequently in daily clinical practice and put patients’ safety at risk. There is an urgent need to improve education on clinical reasoning to reduce diagnostic errors. However, little is known about diagnostic… read more here.
Keywords: medical students; prospective qualitative; results prospective; errors medical ... See more keywords
Diagnostic Errors: Association with level of expertise, effect of time taken to reach the diagnosis and utilization of differential diagnosis checklists among postgraduate trainees
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DOI: 10.12669/pjms.38.8.5392
Abstract: Objectives: The objectives of this study were to evaluate: (1) The association between level of training (expertise) and rate of diagnostic errors. (2) The effect of time taken to reach a diagnosis on the frequency… read more here.
Keywords: time; effect; diagnostic errors; diagnosis ... See more keywords
Improving diagnosis in health care: perspectives from the American College of Radiology
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DOI: 10.1515/dx-2017-0020
Abstract: Abstract In September of 2014, the American College of Radiology joined a number of other organizations in sponsoring the 2015 National Academy of Medicine report, Improving Diagnosis In Health Care. Our presentation to the Academy… read more here.
Keywords: health care; diagnosis; radiology; diagnostic errors ... See more keywords
Mind the overlap: how system problems contribute to cognitive failure and diagnostic errors
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DOI: 10.1515/dx-2018-0014
Abstract: Abstract Background Traditionally, research has examined systems- and cognitive-based sources of diagnostic error as individual entities. However, half of all errors have origins in both domains. Methods We conducted a focused ethnography of inpatient physicians… read more here.
Keywords: contribute cognitive; system; faulty data; systems based ... See more keywords
Teaching about diagnostic errors through virtual patient cases: a pilot exploration
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DOI: 10.1515/dx-2018-0023
Abstract: Abstract Background: Diagnostic error is a major problem in health care, yet there are few medical school curricula focused on improving the diagnostic process and decreasing diagnostic errors. Effective strategies to teach medical students about… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; module; virtual patient; diagnostic error ... See more keywords