Rates of Adverse Events in Hospitalized Patients After Summer-Time Resident Changeover in the United States: Is There a July Effect?
Conclusions
Patients admitted to teaching hospitals in July/August are not at increased risk of adverse events. These findings should reassure patients and medical educators that patients are not excessively endangered by admission to the hospital during these months.
Source: Journal of Patient Safety - Category: Health Management Tags: The Health Care Manager Source Type: research
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