Fundamentals of missed care: Implications for the perioperative environment

Nick Ralph

doi:10.26550/2209-1092.1038

Fundamentals of missed care: Implications for the perioperative environment

Authors

Associate Professor Nicholas Ralph University of Southern Queensland

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26550/2209-1092.1038

Abstract

Missed care is often described as an ‘error of omission’ and refers to nursing care that is needed but delayed, partially completed or not completed at all. There is an increasing weight of evidence pointing to missed care as a widespread phenomenon that poses serious implications for patient safety.

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Published

01-09-2018

How to Cite

Ralph, N. (2018). Fundamentals of missed care: Implications for the perioperative environment. Journal of Perioperative Nursing, 31(3), 3–4. https://doi.org/10.26550/2209-1092.1038