Unit Patient Safety Day, 18 September 2024: “Improving diagnosis for patient safety”
“Get it right, make it safe!” Diagnostic errors can lead to negative health outcomes, psychological distress, and financial costs. If a diagnostic error occurs, inappropriate or unnecessary treatment may be given to a patient, or appropriate—and potentially lifesaving—treatment may be withheld or delayed. Diagnostic Process Steps • Take a medical history • Perform a physical […]
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