Topic Resources

IATROGENESIS

Journal Articles

Creditor, M. C. (1993). Hazards of hospitalization of the elderly. Annals of Internal Medicine, 118, 219-223.

Darchy, B., LeMiere, E., Figueredo, B., Bavoux, E., & Domart, Y. (1999). Iatrogenic diseases as a reason for admission to the intensive care unit: Incidence, causes and consequences. Archives of Internal Medicine, 159(1), 71-78.

Hart, B., Birkas, J., Lachmann, M., & Saunders, L. (2002). Promoting positive outcomes for elderly persons in the hospital: Prevention and risk factor modification. AACN Clinical Issues 13(1), 22-33.

Hofer, T. F., & Hayward, R.A. (Sept 3, 2002). Are bad outcomes from questional clinical decisions preventable medical errors? A case of cascade iatrogenesis. Part 1. Annals of Internal Medicine, 137(5).

Jacelon, C. (1999). Preventing cascade iatrogenesis in hospitalized elders: An important role for nurses. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 25(10), 27-33.

McDonnell, P.J. (2002). Hospital admissions resulting from preventable adverse drug reactions. Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 37(2), 303-4.

Resnick, B. (2003). Preventing Falls in Acute Care. Mezey M., Fulmer, T. , Abraham, I. (eds.), Zwicker, D. (Managing Ed.).Geriatric Nursing Protocols for Best Practice, 2nd ed. New York: Springer Publishing.

Starfield, B. (July 26, 2000). Is US health care really the best in the world? JAMA, 284(4), 483-485.

Thomas, E., & Brennen T. (2000). Incidence and types of preventable adverse events in elderly patients: Population based review of medical records. British Medical Journal, 320, 741-744.


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