The field of patient safety relies on the reporting of adverse events and near misses to facilitate continuous learning.
Is it true that the field of patient safety relies on the reporting of adverse events and near misses to facilitate continuous learning?
Yes. The literature consistently shows that healthcare systems depend on tracking adverse events and near misses to drive continuous quality improvement and patient safety.
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Multiple studies and reviews explicitly state or assume that adverse event and near-miss reporting form the foundational data source for patient safety initiatives and continuous learning, despite ongoing challenges with underreporting.
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Micco, F. D., Palma, G. D., Ferorelli, D., Benedictis, A. D., Tomassini, L., Tambone, V., Cingolani, M., & Scendoni, R. (2025). Artificial intelligence in healthcare: transforming patient safety with intelligent systems—A systematic review. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2024.1522554
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Isaksson, S., Schwarz, A., Rusner, M., Nordström, S., & Källman, U. (2021). Monitoring Preventable Adverse Events and Near Misses: Number and Type Identified Differ Depending on Method Used. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1097/pts.0000000000000921
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Fernando, G., Bandara, T., & Purva, M. (2023). Are Incident Reporting Systems in Healthcare Systems a Requirement for Improving Patient Safety? A Review. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.51595/injhsr22/019
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Kroll, D. S., Shellman, A. D., & Gitlin, D. F. (2018). The Psychiatry Morbidity and Mortality Incident Reporting Tool Increases Psychiatrist Participation in Reporting Adverse Events. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1097/pts.0000000000000505
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NA, B., RA, A., S, A., EM, A., A, A., & SH, S. (2026). Factors Influencing Patient Safety Incident Reporting and Evidence-Based Improvement Strategies Among Healthcare Professionals in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review Aligned with Vision 2030.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.2147/jmdh.s631152
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Multiple studies and reviews explicitly state or assume that adverse event and near-miss reporting form the foundational data source for patient safety initiatives and continuous learning, despite ongoing challenges with underreporting.
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