A mixed-methods analysis of patient safety incidents involving opioid substitution treatment with methadone or buprenorphine in community-based care in England and Wales
Abstract:IntroductionThere is a paucity of knowledge and understanding of medical error in opioid substitution treatment programmes.ObjectivesTo characterise patient safety incidents involving opioid-substitution treatment with methadone or buprenorphine in community-based care to identify the sources and nature of harm, describe and interpret themes and use this qualitative analysis to identify priorities to focus future improvement work.MethodsWe undertook a mixed-methods study examining incidents involving opioid su… Show more
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