Iatrogenic Adverse Events in the Coronary Care Unit

BACKGROUND: Although our understanding of medical adverse events has increased substantially over the last decade, little is known about iatrogenic adverse events (IAEs) in the coronary care unit (CCU). We sought to determine the frequency and potential preventability of IAEs in the CCU of a tertiary care center. METHODS AND RESULTS: We undertook a retrospective cohort study evaluating the hospital charts of consecutive patients admitted to the …