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Frontline Providers and Patient's Perspectives on Improving Diagnostic Safety in the Emergency Department: A Qualitative Study

Authors :
Mangus, Courtney W.
James, Tyler G.
Parker, Sarah J.
Duffy, Elizabeth
Chandanabhumma, P. Paul
Cassady, Caitlin M.
Bellolio, Fernanda
Pasupathy, Kalyan S.
Manojlovich, Milisa
Singh, Hardeep
Mahajan, Prashant
Source :
Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety; 20240101, Issue: Preprints
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Few studies have described the insights of frontline healthcare providers and patients on how the diagnostic process can be improved in the emergency department (ED), a setting at high risk for diagnostic errors. We aimed to identify the perspectives of providers and patients on the diagnostic process and identify potential interventions to improve diagnostic safety.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15537250 and 1938131X
Issue :
Preprints
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs65740746
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcjq.2024.03.003