Positive deviance: a different approach to achieving patient safety

BMJ Qual Saf. 2014 Nov;23(11):880-3. doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2014-003115. Epub 2014 Jul 21.

Authors

Rebecca Lawton¹, Natalie Taylor², Robyn Clay-Williams³, Jeffrey Braithwaite³

Affiliations

¹ Bradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford, UK Institute of Psychological Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
² Institute of Psychological Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK Faculty of Medicine, Centre for Clinical Governance Research, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
³ Faculty of Medicine, Centre for Clinical Governance Research, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.

No abstract available

Keywords: Healthcare quality improvement; Patient safety; Quality improvement; Quality improvement methodologies.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Humans
Medical Errors / prevention & control*
Patient Safety*
Quality Improvement / organization & administration*
Risk Adjustment
Safety Management / methods*
Total Quality Management / organization & administration*