The research cycle: evaluating impact
Classic studies in patient safety research
Even when solutions have been shown to work in controlled research settings, it is important to evaluate the effectiveness of solutions in real-life settings in terms of their:
- impact;
- acceptability; and
- affordability.
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Bates
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Cost analysis
Bates DW, Spell N, Cullen DJ, et al. The costs of adverse drug events in hospitalized patients. JAMA, 1997, 277:307-311. -
Khan
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Cost Identification Analysis
Khan MM, Celik Y. Cost of nosocomial infection in Turkey: an estimate based on the university hospital data. Health Services Management Research, 2001, 14:49–54.