Standardized Simulated Events for Provocative Testing of Medical Care System Rescue Capabilities

Abstract

Human errors that result in rare critical events during the course of routine medical care are especially difficult to study. Although the incidence of severe respiratory depression with routine sedation is small, millions of patients receive this care annually, putting hundreds or thousands of persons at risk. Elimination of sedation errors is particularly important since associated deaths and neurological injuries are virtually 100 percent avoidable.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA434812

Entities

People

  • George Blike
  • Jens Jensen
  • Joseph Cravero
  • Klaus Christoffersen
  • Steve Andeweg

Organizations

  • United States Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Airway Management
  • Anesthesia
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • First Responders
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Oxygenation
  • Physicians
  • Rescue Equipment
  • Respiration Disorders
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Standards
  • Training
  • Video

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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