Papers by Birgitte Bonnevie
Ugeskrift for laeger, Jan 22, 2003
Ugeskrift for laeger, Jan 30, 2002
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Ugeskrift for laeger, Jan 30, 2002
Foreign studies mainly describe errors in medicine prescriptions in context with adverse drug eve... more Foreign studies mainly describe errors in medicine prescriptions in context with adverse drug events unlike most Danish studies and projects, which focus on documentation. Current methods of prescribing medicines in Denmark only partially follow the guidelines given by the National Board of Health. About two thirds of the prescriptions are unambiguous. Errors of potential clinical significance are estimated to occur in 4.5% of prescriptions. Transcription errors occur mainly from patients' records to the medication forms and are found in 23% to 83% of transcribed prescriptions. Several departments have intervened by using only one prescription form, a paper or electronic version, which reduced the number of ambiguous prescriptions and eliminated transcription errors. Dispensing errors are common and demonstrate the importance of further quality improvement.
European journal of vascular surgery, 1993
The diagnostic problems and treatment in a case of recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding due to a f... more The diagnostic problems and treatment in a case of recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding due to a fistula between a hepatic artery aneurysm and the pancreatic duct is described.
Scandinavian Journal of Urology and Nephrology, 2010
During the past 10 years the number of prevalent patients on dialysis treatment has doubled in De... more During the past 10 years the number of prevalent patients on dialysis treatment has doubled in Denmark and the number is expected to increase further. The majority of Danish patients on dialysis receive haemodialysis at a hospital-based centre, and increasing patient numbers will put pressure on these dialysis centres. In order to reduce this pressure, more patients will need to be offered dialysis as outgoing treatment. The aim of this study was to analyse the economic consequences of an increased number of patients on outgoing dialysis in a Danish setting. A Markov model using Danish cost estimates and clinical parameters from the Danish National Registry was developed and used to simulate changes of dialysis modalities, exits to transplantation or death as well as entry of new incident patients over a period of 10 years. The development in total annual costs over a 10-year period showed that an increased number of patients on outgoing dialysis will lead to total savings of approximately €9.6 million. The estimated savings of approximately €9.6 million only constitute 0.6% of the total cost of dialysis. In terms of cost over time, therefore, an increased number of patients on outgoing treatment will not lead to an increase in costs; the total cost of treatment will probably be unchanged or slightly reduced. The results were sensitive to inclusion of capital costs and exclusion of costs associated with complications or comorbidity.
Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 2008
Background. Increasing patient numbers have resulted in pressure on dialysis centres and a need t... more Background. Increasing patient numbers have resulted in pressure on dialysis centres and a need to reorganize dialysis treatment. This study explored patients' experiences with different dialysis modalities and investigated issues related to the patient's choice of modality, especially 'out-of-centre' dialysis (i.e. modalities other than CHD). Methods. Six focus group interviews were conducted with 24 dialysis patients, 3 pre-dialysis patients and 18 relatives. Each focus group comprised patients on one type of dialysis, i.e. CHD, self-care CHD, HHD, CAPD/APD, aAPD or pre-dialysis patients. Based on a semi-structured interview guide, the group discussions centred on advantages and disadvantages of dialysis modalities, problems experienced and their (possible) solutions and patient involvement in choice of modality. Results. The focus groups participants considered that each dialysis modality has its advantages and disadvantages. Flexibility, independence and feelings of security were key factors in determining choice of modality, with maintenance of a normal life being a major goal. Patients and their relatives want to participate in choice of modality, but a genuine offer of out-of-centre dialysis including professional support and appropriate and timely education is needed to encourage a greater use of modalities other than CHD.
International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 2004
Objective. To measure performance on the basis of generic (non-diagnoses related) standards of ca... more Objective. To measure performance on the basis of generic (non-diagnoses related) standards of care developed in a national Danish quality improvement programme in departments of internal medicine, and to determine the power of repetitive national audits to increase levels of performance.
International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, 2006
The purpose of this project was to evaluate local decision support tools used in the Danish hospi... more The purpose of this project was to evaluate local decision support tools used in the Danish hospital sector from a theoretical and an empirical point of view. Methods: The use of local decision support was evaluated through questionnaires sent to all county health directors, all hospital managers, and all heads of clinical departments in cardiology, orthopedic surgery, and intensive care. In addition, respondents were asked to submit whatever decision support tools they were using (including mini-HTAs, other forms or checklists, and special procedures for decision making concerning new health technologies). A theoretical analysis of the decision support tools (decision theory) was performed as well as a comparison with the business case method used in private companies. Finally, the Danish mini-HTA was compared with foreign production and use of HTA and HTA-like assessments as local decision support. Results: The response rate was high (87 percent, 94 percent, 85 percent, respectively). We collected sixty different forms (of which forty-nine were mini-HTAs) and twenty variants 295 Ehlers et al. of written procedures. We found theoretical and empirical evidence that local involvement in the process of making the HTA could be important for the use of the results from the HTA and for the process of implementing the new technology. Conclusions: Doing mini-HTA in hospitals seems to balance the need for quality and depth with the limited time and resources for assessment.
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