Accuracy of Harm Scores Entered Into an Event Reporting System

This quality improvement project evaluated the accuracy of harm scores entered into an event reporting system by inpatient nursing staff at a National Cancer Institute–designated comprehensive cancer center. Nurses scored 10 safety scenarios using 2 versions of the Agency for Healthcare Research and...

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Published in:The Journal of nursing administration 2015-04, Vol.45 (4), p.218-225
Main Authors: Abbasi, Toni, Adornetto-Garcia, Debra, Johnston, Patricia A., Segovia, Julie H., Summers, Barbara
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Female
Harm Reduction
Health care delivery
Humans
Leadership
Male
Medical Errors - prevention & control
Medical Errors - statistics & numerical data
Middle Aged
Neoplasms - therapy
Nurses
Nursing
Nursing administration
Patient Safety
Quality Improvement
Reproducibility of Results
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Summary:This quality improvement project evaluated the accuracy of harm scores entered into an event reporting system by inpatient nursing staff at a National Cancer Institute–designated comprehensive cancer center. Nurses scored 10 safety scenarios using 2 versions of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality scale to determine interrater reliability. Results indicated inconsistency in the way nurses scored the scenarios, suggesting that the event reporting system may not accurately portray the severity of harm in patient safety events. Nurse executives can use this information to guide the development and implementation of incident reporting systems.
ISSN:0002-0443
1539-0721
DOI:10.1097/NNA.0000000000000188