Eliminating Medical Errors Is Part of Every Nurse's Job

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Overview: Flagging medical errors and near misses makes it possible to fix the problem that led to the mistake. The article displays how one hospital developed a system that works. It seems as though everyone's talking about the importance of reporting errors and near misses these days, but achieving that goal can be difficult. The paper reveals about an innovative program at The Baylor Medical Center in Grapevine, TX, that has increased reporting tenfold by encouraging staff members to "plant a flag" whenever they see a "pothole in the road".

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