BACKGROUND: There is a lack of data in Canada on the longitudinal effects of adverse
events that occur in hospital, specifically in the period after discharge. Our objective was to …

Objective This study aimed to estimate the frequency of hospital adverse events (AEs) and
explore the rate of AEs over time, and across and within hospital populations. Methods …

Background To investigate the average and extrapolated excess length of stay and direct
costs of adverse events (AEs) and preventable AEs in Dutch hospitals, and to evaluate …

Background: Despite extensive research into adverse events, there is no quantitative
estimate for the risk of experiencing adverse events per day spent in hospital. This is …

Background Adverse events during hospitalization are a major cause of patient harm, as
documented in the 1991 Harvard Medical Practice Study. Patient safety has changed …

There currently exists no comprehensive and up-to date overview on the financial impact of
the different adverse events covered by the Patient Safety Indicators (PSIs) from the Agency …

Background: There is little satisfactory evidence on the harm of safety incidents to patients,
in terms of lost potential health and life-years. Objective: To estimate the healthy life-years …

Twelve percent of patients experienced adverse events, which are events that led to longer
hospital stays, permanent harm, life-saving intervention, or death. In addition to the patients …

Background There is a persistently high incidence of adverse events during hospitalization
among Medicare beneficiaries. Attributes of vulnerability are prevalent, readily apparent …

Background Adverse events (AEs) is a term that is frequently used in healthcare and patient
safety literature. However, operational definitions for the term vary, and at this time there …