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Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Published in: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 1/2016

Open Access 01-12-2016 | Study protocol

Patient safety and patient assessment in pre-hospital care: a study protocol

Authors: Magnus Andersson Hagiwara, Lena Nilsson, Anneli Strömsöe, Christer Axelsson, Anna Kängström, Johan Herlitz

Published in: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine | Issue 1/2016

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Abstract

Background

Patient safety issues in pre-hospital care are poorly investigated. The aim of the planned study is to survey patient safety problems in pre-hospital care in Sweden.

Methods/Design

The study is a retro-perspective structured medical record review based on the use of 11 screening criteria. Two instruments for structured medical record review are used: a trigger tool instrument designed for pre-hospital care and a newly development instrument designed to compare the pre-hospital assessment with the final hospital assessment. Three different ambulance organisations are participating in the study. Every month, one rater in each organisation randomly collects 30 medical records for review. With guidance from the review instrument, he/she independently reviews the record. Every month, the review team meet for a discussion of problematic reviews. The results will be analysed with descriptive statistics and logistic regression.

Discussion

The findings will make an important contribution to knowledge about patient safety issues in pre-hospital care.
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Metadata
Title
Patient safety and patient assessment in pre-hospital care: a study protocol
Authors
Magnus Andersson Hagiwara
Lena Nilsson
Anneli Strömsöe
Christer Axelsson
Anna Kängström
Johan Herlitz
Publication date
01-12-2016
Publisher
BioMed Central
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-016-0206-7

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