title: Is the "International Classification for Patient Safety" a classification?
abstract: The WHO has developed and is currently testing a classification for patient safety (ICPS). Analyzing the ICPS in the light of classificatory and ontology principles as well as international standards we conclude that its qualification as a classification or taxonomy is misleading. Acknowledging its merits as a standard reporting instrument for change management and process improvements we propose formal improvements.
authors.affiliation: IMBI, University Medical Center, 79104 Freiburg, Germany. stschulz@uni-freiburg.de
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Schulz
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Karlsson
authors.forename: Christel
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Daniel
authors.forename: Hans
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Cools
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lovis
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control; D017751:Safety Management / Q000145:classification*; D014944:World Health Organization