Why Do Errors Happen? How Can We Prevent Them?

Millions of people suffer every year from mistakes in health care. Lucian Leape explains why those mistakes happen - and how to prevent them.
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[@bkimatab]

Emphasis on systems is the antidote for guilt/devestation/shame. I love this. We should all use our mistakes as not only an unfortunate learning period, but as a way to be an active contributor building prevention frameworks that will save others from that mistake.

[@saifmohammadkhan7844]

Totally agree.. and we need to set check points in the system to be able to detect those gaps in the system and fix them in a timely manner.

[@TheShivoli]

i like how you interpret the errors, and you're absolutely right.

[@Courageuse2010]

A system to learn from each other mistakes...thats great

[@jdthR08]

I like your explanation. Very well said...

[@amanyahmed8410]

Errors happen due to complexity and chasm of Healthcare system..system re-engineering is needed when same mistake is repeated We use in Egypt kcl safely since decades..

[@rodhoover]

listen again, the system is what to be discussed. Human Factors are important. To this day look-alike vials are placed side by side, despite the negative outcomes. Look for trouble and you are sure to find it.

[@ijazijaz3996]

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