The rate of iatrogenic injuries in surgical patients appears resistant to multiple interventions: what can we learn from aviation safety?

CONCLUSION: Despite multiple interventions over a decade, our rate of iatrogenic injury remains constant. Ongoing multifaceted efforts to reduce this rate must focus on engendering a culture of safety at all levels of healthcare if we hope to match the enviable safety record of the aeronautics industry.PMID:38568127
Source: South African Journal of Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research