Patient safety incidents and adverse events reported by Brazilian citizens: a descriptive study, 2014-2018.

Vanessa Cristina Felippe Lopes Villar Monica Martins Elaine Teixeira Rabello

Published in: Epidemiologia e servicos de saude : revista do Sistema Unico de Saude do Brasil (2021)

It could be seen a low adherence to the notification system among the citizens. There was a higher frequency of incidents related to medications, falls and HAIs. This shows that citizens have the capability to recognize and report these incidents as patient safety issues.

Keyphrases

patient safety
quality improvement
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
community dwelling