| Feasibility of centre-based incident reporting in primary healthcare: the SPIEGEL study. | |
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PMID: 21209136 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Objective To evaluate the feasibility of a locally implemented incident-reporting procedure (IRP) in primary healthcare centres after 1 year. Setting and participants Five primary healthcare centres caring for more than 43 000 patients in The Netherlands. GPs, medical nurses, physiotherapists, pharmacists, pharmacist assistants and trainees reported incidents (a total of 117 employees). Methods An IRP was implemented in which participants were encouraged to report all incidents. In addition, dedicated 'reporting weeks' were introduced that emphasised reporting of minor incidents and near misses. In every centre, an IRP committee analysed the reported incidents in order to initiate improvements when necessary. Outcome measures Frequency and nature of reported incidents, number of incidents analysed by the IRP committees and number of improvements implemented. In addition, the authors studied the actual implementation of the IRP and the acceptability as experienced by participants. Results A total of 476 incidents were reported during a 9-month reporting period. Of all incidents, 62% were reported in a reporting week, and most were process-related. Possible harm for patients was none or small in 87% of the reported incidents. IRP committees analysed 84 incidents and found 230 root causes. All participating centres had initiated improvement projects as a result of reported incidents. Most interviewees considered the IRP feasible, but several practical, professional and personal barriers to implementation of the IRP were identified. Conclusion The implementation of a centre-based IRP in primary care is feasible. Reporting weeks enhance the willingness to report. |
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Dorien L M Zwart; Anke H M Steerneman; Elizabeth L J van Rensen; Cor J Kalkman; Theo J M Verheij |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-1-5 |
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Title: Quality & safety in health care Volume: - ISSN: 1475-3901 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Jan |
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Created Date: 2011-1-6 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101136980 Medline TA: Qual Saf Health Care Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands. |
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