Why the study?
What are the frequency, types, and contributory factors of patient safety incidents associated with discharge from secondary to primary care?
What are the frequency, types, and contributory factors of patient safety incidents associated with discharge from secondary to primary care?
Significant harm occurs during hospital discharge to primary care, primarily due to errors in communication, referrals, medication, and lack of care adjuncts, highlighting the need for improved discharge processes.
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Discharge errors cause substantial harm, especially medication-related; leaves open the need for evaluated interventions to improve transitions.
Williams et al. (2015) studied this question.
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