How a change in hospital policy saved thousands of lives.

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How a change in hospital policy saved thousands of lives.

November 8, 2017

Kliff S, Pinkerton B, Weinberger J, Drozdowska A. Vox. October 23, 2017.

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This audio segment discusses two incidents involving pediatric patient harm associated with central line use and highlights successful reduction of central line infections after investigation, standardization, and checklist use in many hospitals.

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