The stepped-wedge cluster randomised trial is a popular design in implementation and health services research. All clusters, such as clinics or hospitals, start in the control state, and gradually ...

Grand rounds in methodology: four critical decision points in statistical process control evaluations of quality improvement initiatives ...

Background Effective communication is critical for patient safety. One potential threat to communication in the operating room is incivility. Although examined in other industries, little has been ...

Background While information technology (IT) has the potential to improve the quality and safety of patient care, solutions such as computerised physician order entry (CPOE) are often designed and ...

Background Although it is widely recognised that frail older persons need adaptation of healthcare services, it is unclear how hospital care in general can best be tailored to their frailty. Objective ...