A5070116864- Patient Safety and Medication Errors
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Nosocomial Infections in ICU
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- Quality and Safety in Healthcare
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Safety Warnings and Signage
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces
- Vitamin D Research Studies
- Healthcare Quality and Management
- Bone health and osteoporosis research
Universitat de Miguel Hernández d'Elx
2007-2024
Hospital Universitari Sant Joan D'Alacant
2011-2022
Departamento de Salud
2007-2015
Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública
2015
Departament de Salut
2014
To determine the impact and preventability of adverse events (AEs) associated with health care in Spanish hospitals. Retrospective cohort study. Twenty-four Patients any age a clinical record indicating an inpatient stay >24 h discharge between 4 10 June 2005 (n = 5908). None. Percentage AEs considered preventable. We were able to identify 525 patients suffering directly medical care, who accumulated 655 43% these Overall, 45% (295 AEs) minor, 39% (255 moderate 16% (105 severe. There no...
El estudio sobre la frecuencia de los efectos adversos (EA) ligados a asistencia, su efecto en pacientes y el impacto sistemas salud ha experimentado un intenso impulso últimos años. análisis individual profundo sus factores contribuyentes permitido desarrollo múltiples estrategias para prevenirlos o minimizar impacto, pero es necesaria una perspectiva epidemiológica explorar estas posibles asociaciones generalizar las recomendaciones que se deriven este análisis. Se comentan algunos...
Adverse events (AEs) epidemiology is the first step to improve practice in healthcare system. Usually, preferred method used estimate magnitude of problem retrospective cohort study design, with reviews medical records. However this data collection involves a sophisticated sampling plan, and process intensive review sometimes very heavy complex Cross-sectional survey also valid feasible methodology AEs.
(1) Background: Adverse events (AE) affect about 1 in 10 hospitalised patients, and almost half are related to surgical care. The aim of this study is determine the prevalence AE operated non-operated patients departments order whether treatment a risk factor for AE. (2) Methods: A cross-sectional design that included 3123 34 public hospitals Community Madrid determining AEs departments. (3) Results: was 8.7% those 15.8%. frequency higher emergency surgery (20.6% vs. 12.4%). 48.3% led an...
To investigate the factors influencing medication errors made by informal caregivers while providing care at home. A cross-sectional study based on an online survey, which included both structured and open-ended questions, was conducted in Spain. The survey comprised 49 questions to collect self-reported avoidable total of 685 participated with 346 considered qualified (having received >20 h training). On average, 13.5 (SD 38.2, 95% CI 10.5-16.5) per caregiver year were self-reported. Errors...
To analyze adherence to treatment of tuberculosis infection and identify risk factors for its compliance.An observational historical cohort study.Hospital Universitari Sant Joan d'Alacant (Alicante).All patients with a tuberculin skin test (TST) done during contact tracing 6 years.We included 764 contacts in the analysis. 59.7% 566 who completed tracing, had (TI). Of TI, 45.6% not started (TTBI). Factors associated starting TTBI were: age (36-65 years, RR: 5.8; 95% CI: 1.2-27.5, > 65 11.3;...
Se pretende describir el perfil de usuario y determinar su motivación para visitar servicio urgencias hospitalario (SUH) por iniciativa propia. elaboró un cuestionario ad hoc que se aplicó selección consecutiva a los pacientes podían esperar asistencia (nivel 1 del triage) durante una semana noviembre 2002. Respondieron 348 pacientes, acudiendo propia 82,5%. De éstos, 17,7% desconocía funcionamiento atención primaria respecto urgencias; 18,8% consultó con centro salud; 55,0% refirió...
Objective To determine whether isolated patients admitted to hospital have a higher incidence of adverse events (AEs), identify their nature, impact and preventability. Design Prospective cohort study with non-isolated patients. Setting One public university in the Valencian Community (southeast Spain). Participants We consecutively collected 400 patients, 200 non-isolated, age ≥18 years old, match according date entry, admission department, sex, (±5 years) disease severity from April 2017...
(1) Background: Identifying and measuring adverse events (AE) is a priority for patient safety, which allows us to define prioritise areas improvement evaluate develop solutions improve health care quality. The aim of this work was determine the prevalence AEs in surgical medical-surgical departments know impact these AEs. (2) Methods: A cross-sectional study determining conducted comparison made among both clinical areas. total 5228 patients were admitted 58 hospitals Argentina, Colombia,...
Introduction Several institutions and quality national agencies have fostered the creation of recommendations on what not to do reduce overuse in clinical practice. In primary care, their impact has hardly been studied. The frequency adverse events (AEs) associated with doing must be done analysed, either. aim this study is measure AEs (commission errors) care cost. Methods analysis A coordinated, multicentric, project. retrospective cohort using computerised databases medical records from...