Carl de Wet

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Country: UK

Publications

  1. ncbi Can we quantify harm in general practice records? An assessment of precision and power using computer simulation
    Carl de Wet
    NHS Education for Scotland, 2 Central Quay, Glasgow, G3 8BW, UK
    BMC Med Res Methodol 13:39. 2013
  2. ncbi Significant event analysis: a comparative study of knowledge, process and attitudes in primary care
    Carl de Wet
    NHS Education for Scotland, Glasgow, UK
    J Eval Clin Pract 17:1207-15. 2011
  3. ncbi Computed tomographic pulmonary angiography and pulmonary embolism: predictive value of a d-dimer assay
    Patricia Deonarine
    Radiology Department, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street, Glasgow G4 0SF, UK
    BMC Res Notes 5:104. 2012
  4. ncbi Measuring perceptions of safety climate in primary care: a cross-sectional study
    Carl de Wet
    NHS Education for Scotland, Glasgow, UK
    J Eval Clin Pract 18:135-42. 2012
  5. ncbi The preliminary development and testing of a global trigger tool to detect error and patient harm in primary-care records
    C De Wet
    NHS Education for Scotland, Glasgow, UK
    Postgrad Med J 85:176-80. 2009
  6. ncbi Lamb pays lip service: two cases of ecthyma contagiosum (orf)
    Carl de Wet
    Kingshill Medical Practice, 40 Manse Road, Forth ML11 8AJ, Scotland
    Scott Med J 56:59. 2011
  7. ncbi The development and psychometric evaluation of a safety climate measure for primary care
    C De Wet
    National Health Service Education for Scotland, Glasgow, UK
    Qual Saf Health Care 19:578-84. 2010
  8. ncbi Screening electronic patient records to detect preventable harm: a trigger tool for primary care
    Carl de Wet
    NHS Education for Scotland, Glasgow, UK
    Qual Prim Care 19:115-25. 2011
  9. ncbi Training health care professionals in root cause analysis: a cross-sectional study of post-training experiences, benefits and attitudes
    Paul Bowie
    Postgraduate General Practice Education, NHS Education for Scotland, 2 Central Quay, Glasgow, Scotland, G3 8BW, United Kingdom
    BMC Health Serv Res 13:50. 2013
  10. ncbi Combining QOF data with the care bundle approach may provide a more meaningful measure of quality in general practice
    Carl de Wet
    Department of Postgraduate General Practice Education, NHS Education for Scotland, 2 Central Quay, Glasgow, Scotland G3 8BW, United Kingdom
    BMC Health Serv Res 12:351. 2012

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Publications11

  1. ncbi Can we quantify harm in general practice records? An assessment of precision and power using computer simulation
    Carl de Wet
    NHS Education for Scotland, 2 Central Quay, Glasgow, G3 8BW, UK
    BMC Med Res Methodol 13:39. 2013
    ..Our aims were to: 1. Determine and quantify CRR parameters; 2. Assess the precision and power of feasible CRR scenarios; and 3. Quantify the minimum requirements for adequate precision and acceptable power...
  2. ncbi Significant event analysis: a comparative study of knowledge, process and attitudes in primary care
    Carl de Wet
    NHS Education for Scotland, Glasgow, UK
    J Eval Clin Pract 17:1207-15. 2011
    ..Comparisons were made with a 2003 survey and significant changes described...
  3. ncbi Computed tomographic pulmonary angiography and pulmonary embolism: predictive value of a d-dimer assay
    Patricia Deonarine
    Radiology Department, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street, Glasgow G4 0SF, UK
    BMC Res Notes 5:104. 2012
    ..Our aim was to assess the potential value of a negative d-dimer assay to exclude pulmonary emboli and reduce the number of performed CTPAs...
  4. ncbi Measuring perceptions of safety climate in primary care: a cross-sectional study
    Carl de Wet
    NHS Education for Scotland, Glasgow, UK
    J Eval Clin Pract 18:135-42. 2012
    ..Further aims were to determine whether perceptions varied significantly between practice teams and according to specific participant and practice characteristics...
  5. ncbi The preliminary development and testing of a global trigger tool to detect error and patient harm in primary-care records
    C De Wet
    NHS Education for Scotland, Glasgow, UK
    Postgrad Med J 85:176-80. 2009
    ..It involves the focused review of a random sample of patient records using a series of "triggers" that alert reviewers to potential errors and previously undetected adverse events...
  6. ncbi Lamb pays lip service: two cases of ecthyma contagiosum (orf)
    Carl de Wet
    Kingshill Medical Practice, 40 Manse Road, Forth ML11 8AJ, Scotland
    Scott Med J 56:59. 2011
    ..Orf is a common zoonosis, rarely reported in general practice. The disease is usually self-limiting and resolves in 6-8 weeks, but complications may occur. The diagnosis should be considered in at-risk occupational and religious groups...
  7. ncbi The development and psychometric evaluation of a safety climate measure for primary care
    C De Wet
    National Health Service Education for Scotland, Glasgow, UK
    Qual Saf Health Care 19:578-84. 2010
    ..Our aim was to develop and test an instrument to measure perceptions of safety climate among primary care teams in National Health Service for Scotland...
  8. ncbi Screening electronic patient records to detect preventable harm: a trigger tool for primary care
    Carl de Wet
    NHS Education for Scotland, Glasgow, UK
    Qual Prim Care 19:115-25. 2011
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  9. ncbi Training health care professionals in root cause analysis: a cross-sectional study of post-training experiences, benefits and attitudes
    Paul Bowie
    Postgraduate General Practice Education, NHS Education for Scotland, 2 Central Quay, Glasgow, Scotland, G3 8BW, United Kingdom
    BMC Health Serv Res 13:50. 2013
    ..Given the significant investment in people, time and funding we aimed to capture and learn from the reported experiences, benefits and attitudes of RCA-trained staff and the perceived impact on healthcare systems and safety...
  10. ncbi Combining QOF data with the care bundle approach may provide a more meaningful measure of quality in general practice
    Carl de Wet
    Department of Postgraduate General Practice Education, NHS Education for Scotland, 2 Central Quay, Glasgow, Scotland G3 8BW, United Kingdom
    BMC Health Serv Res 12:351. 2012
    ..We aimed to apply the care bundle concept to selected QOF data to measure the quality of evidence-based care provision...
  11. ncbi Glad you brought it up: a patient-centred programme to reduce proton-pump inhibitor prescribing in general medical practice
    Jill Murie
    Kingshill Medical Practice, FORTH, Lanark ML11 8AJ, UK
    Qual Prim Care 20:141-8. 2012
    ..Educating, empowering and supporting patients to self-manage their symptoms can lead to significant and sustained reductions in PPI prescribing. We aimed to implement a programme to reduce inappropriate PPI prescribing...