Design and Explanation of Medical Error Control Model: A Case Study in Hospitals Affiliated to Social Security Organization of Khuzes tan Province

pirhossein kolivand | Razieh Mousavi | Hasan Aludary | Reza Rasouli

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URL :   http://research.shahed.ac.ir/WSR/WebPages/Report/PaperView.aspx?PaperID=159024
Date :  2018/07/17
Publish in :    علوم اعصاب شفاي خاتم=The Neuroscience Journal of Shefaye Khatam

Link :  https://shefayekhatam.ir/article-1-1837-en.pdf
Keywords :Medical Errors Hospitals Patients

Abstract :

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An error could be occurred as long as human performance is carried out in a complex environment and the likelihood of this increase under s tress and fatigue. Organizations should manage the errors efficiently and reduce the likelihood of occurrence of the error. Medical errors are one of the mos t important health threats worldwide. The present s tudy was aimed to provide a model for controlling medical errors; a s tep towards reducing the incidence of hospital errors and preventing recurrence of these errors. Materials and Methods: The approach was a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods. In the firs t s tage, the results of analyzing the data led to the creation of the basic data theory in the field of medical error control. In the second s tage of the s tudy, a tes t was conducted to inves tigate the relationship between the variables. Results: Individual, management, and organizational factors as well as patient and family-related factors, factors related to the occurrence of errors, and interpersonal communication between managers and personnel had a significant effect on the control of medical error. Conclusion: The efficacy of designed model was approved. This model can be an effective s tep towards reducing the incidence of hospital errors.