Human errors in medical practice: systematic classification and reduction with automated information systems.
We review the general nature of human error(s) in complex systems and then focus on issues raised by Institute of Medicine report in 1999. From this background we classify and categorize error(s) in medical practice, including medication, procedures, diagnosis, and clerical error(s). We also review the potential role of software and technology applications in reducing the rate and nature of error(s).
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Department of Computer and Information Science, Brooklyn College, 2109 Ingersoll Hall, 2900 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, New York 11210, USA. kopec@sci.brooklyn.cuny.edu
Kabir
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Reinharth
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Rothschild
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Castiglione
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D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000145:classification / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008491:Medical Informatics Applications; D015969:National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, U.S., Health and Medicine Division; D012984:Software; D014481:United States