Enhancing patient safety and reporting near misses

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Abstract
Patient safety incidents are acknowledged as a significant cause of unnecessary and preventable harm in modern healthcare. This article outlines the nature and extent of the problem and applies the concepts of patient safety incidents and near miss events to maternity care. It is argued that as in other parts of healthcare, significant improvements in the quality of maternity care can be achieved through an enhanced focus on patient safety.

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