Transitional safety incidents as reported by patients and healthcare professionals in the Netherlands: A descriptive study

Background: Care transitions between general practice and hospital are hazardous regarding patient safety. For developing an improvement strategy adjusted to local settings, understanding of type and potential causes of transitional safety incidents (TSIs) is needed. Objectives: To provide a broad overview of the nature of TSIs reported by patients and healthcare professionals. Methods: We collected data (2011–2015) from three hospitals and 56 affiliated general practitioners (GPs) in two Dutch regions (one urban, one rural). We collected data from patients through a survey, interviews and inc... Mehr ...