Safety Analysis of 13 Suspicious Deaths in Intensive Care: Ergonomics and Forensic Approach Compared

Conclusions When presented with a manifest, albeit suspected, wrongdoing with lethal consequences for patients, forensic investigators and safety investigators have distinctly different goals and methods. We believe that a memorandum of understanding between HF/E and forensic investigative teams provides an operative framework for allowing co-existence and fosters collaboration. The pursuit of safe care as a new emerging right for patients and balancing the right to legal justice with the right to safer healthcare merit further investigation and discussion.
Source: Journal of Patient Safety - Category: Health Management Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research