In Hospitals, Safety Begins With Communication – Health – NewsUSA Copyright-Free Articles

In Hospitals, Safety Begins With Communication – Health – NewsUSA Copyright-Free Articles.

 

In a 2003 study, researchers analyzed 13 patient-doctor encounters that involved an ad hoc translator, such as a nurse, social worker or siblings. On average, these translators made 31 mistakes per encounter. Seventy-seven percent of these errors could have had clinical consequences.