Open AccessChallenges of Medical Error Reporting in Mizan-Tepi University Teaching Hospital: A Qualitative Exploratory Study
Author(s) -
Msganaw Derese,
Wubetu Agegnehu
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
drug, healthcare and patient safety
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.53
H-Index - 24
ISSN - 1179-1365
DOI - 10.2147/dhps.s347738
Subject(s) - exploratory research , medical education , medicine , sociology , social science
Medical error is defined as "an act of omission or commission in planning or execution that contributes or could contribute to an unintended result". It is a serious public health problem that can pose a threat to patient safety and if managed it can be an opportunity to an organizational learning. This study aimed to assess the challenges of error reporting.