Getting to zero: evidence-based healthcare risk management is key.

Card, AJ and Ward, JR and Clarkson, PJ (2012) Getting to zero: evidence-based healthcare risk management is key. J Healthc Risk Manag, 32. pp. 20-27.

Abstract

In this article we call for a new approach to patient safety improvement, one based on the emerging field of evidence-based healthcare risk management (EBHRM). We explore EBHRM in the broader context of the evidence-based healthcare movement, assess the benefits and challenges that might arise in adopting an evidence-based approach, and make recommendations for meeting those challenges and realizing the benefits of a more scientific approach.