title: Errors and analysis of errors.
abstract: Methods of analyzing errors and proactively preventing errors are discussed. A framework for using these concepts is presented.
authors.affiliation: School of Pharmacy, Utah Poison Control Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. mo.mulligan@gmail.com
authors.forename: Maureen A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Mulligan
authors.forename: Pat
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Nechodom
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006176:Gynecology / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000592:standards*; D010346:Patient Care Management; D018802:Patient-Centered Care; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012449:Safety; D014481:United States