Status:
COMPLETED
Diagnostic Time-Out: A Randomized Clinical Trial of a Checklist to Improve Diagnostic Accuracy
Lead Sponsor:
University of Iowa
Conditions:
Diagnostic Errors
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Diagnostic errors are common, but they have been largely ignored by patient safety groups. Diagnostic errors are often traced to physicians' cognitive biases and failed heuristics (mental shortcuts). ...
Detailed Description
Diagnostic errors are common. They are more common than medication errors and they are the second leading cause of malpractice claims. They are more likely to harm patients and more likely to be preve...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age over 18 years
- English speaking
- Being seen for acute medical problem
- Patient in family medicine or emergency room
Exclusion
- age under 18 years
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
114 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01868659
Start Date
April 1 2010
End Date
May 1 2015
Last Update
May 11 2016
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