Intended and unintended effects of large-scale adverse event disclosure

"How patients respond to being notified of a large-scale adverse event (LSAE), such as improper sterilisation of medical equipment that exposes them to bloodborne pathogens, is not well known. The objective of this study was to determine, using administrative data, the intended and unintended consequences of patient notification following a LSAE."

Intended and unintended effects of large-scale adverse event disclosure: a controlled before-after analysis of five large-scale notifications
TH Wagner et al.
BMJ Quality and Safety 2015;24:295-302 doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2014-003800

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