Zero Harm During Transition in Care From the Emergency Department to Medical/Surgical Units

Background: Health care–related errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States. When evidence-based processes are applied, harm related to health care errors can reach zero. Purpose: The purpose was to achieve zero preventable harm to patients during transitions in care from the emergency department (ED) to medical/surgical (Med/Surg) areas. Methods: A performance improvement process was used to drive the evidence-based design...