Improvement of the reporting and management of hospital adverse events using the epqi-kaizen methodology

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https://doi.org/10.5377/creaciencia.v13i2.11822

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Quality in health, adverse events, hospital management, Kaizen, patient safety, Nicaragua

Abstract

It is shown how the management of adverse events in health care establishments can be improved with the training of work-teams in Kaizen quality methodologies and tools, which help to develop micro projects focused on improve the results of specific processes. Finally, this strengthens the quality culture in the institutions and patient´s safety.

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Author Biographies

Karen Vanessa Herrera Castro, Evangelical University of El Salvador

Medical Surgeon, Doctor in Public Health Sciences. Head of Quality and Patient Safety-Military Hospital School: Dr. Alejandro Dávila Bolaños

Robinson Rodríguez, Evangelical University of El Salvador

Surgeon. Institutional Program of Quality and Patient Safety (PNCSP) – Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS). Latin American University of Science and Technology (ULACIT)

William Barnett Aguilar Carrillo, Evangelical University of El Salvador

Quality and Safety Engineer - Military Hospital School: Dr. Alejandro Dávila Bolaños.

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Published

2021-06-28

How to Cite

Herrera Castro, K. V., Rodríguez, R., & Aguilar Carrillo, W. B. (2021). Improvement of the reporting and management of hospital adverse events using the epqi-kaizen methodology. Revista Científica Crea Ciencia, 13(2), 61–69. https://doi.org/10.5377/creaciencia.v13i2.11822

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Vol. 13 No. 2 (2021)

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Research Articles

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