title: Creating the web-based intensive care unit safety reporting system.
abstract: In an effort to improve patient safety, researchers at the Johns Hopkins University designed and implemented a comprehensive Web-based Intensive Care Unit Safety Reporting System (ICUSRS). The ICUSRS collects data about adverse events and near misses from all staff in the ICU. This report reflects data on 854 reports from 18 diverse ICUs across the United States. Reporting is voluntary, and data collected is confidential, with patient, provider, and reporter information deidentified. Preliminary data include system factors reported, degree of patient harm, reporting times, and evaluations of the system. Qualitative and quantitative data are reported back to the ICU site study teams and frontline staff through monthly reports, case discussions, and a quarterly newsletter.
authors.affiliation: The Johns Hopkins Hospital, 600 N. Wolfe Street, Meyer 291, Baltimore, MD 21287-7294, USA.
authors.forename: Christine G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Holzmueller
authors.forename: Peter J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Pronovost
authors.forename: Fern
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Dickman
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: Albert W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Lisa H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Lubomski
authors.forename: Maureen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fahey
authors.forename: Donald M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Steinwachs
authors.forename: Lilly
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Engineer
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jaffrey
authors.forename: Laura L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Morlock
authors.forename: Todd
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Dorman
mesh_terms: D003195:Computer Communication Networks; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods; D006751:Hospital Information Systems; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000458:organization & administration*; D020407:Internet; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012308:Risk Management / Q000379:methods*; D017751:Safety Management / Q000379:methods; D014481:United States