Recurrence of medical errors despite years of preventive measures: A grounded theory study
Aidin Aryankhesal,
Negar Aghighi,
Pouran Raeissi
et al.
Abstract:BACKGROUND:
Despite great efforts to improve patient safety, serious preventable medical errors continue to occur. Accurate rooting causes of error recurrence are essential for reviewing methods to prevent them. This study aimed to identify the main causes of the recurrence of medical errors despite their previous occurrence.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:
This qualitative study was performed using the grounded theory method, with theoretical sampling from Apri… Show more
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