What is 'Missed Care'?

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Updated 18 Dec 2023
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What is missed nursing care? Is patient refusal counted as missed care? What about errors? An error of omission occurs when specified care is not provided. This differs from an error of commission where the wrong practice is carried out. In this introductory session, get clear on all these definitions and why knowing their difference is important.

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Last updated18 Dec 2023

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