Improving patient safety in the office: The Institute for Safety in Office-Based Surgery.

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Improving patient safety in the office: The Institute for Safety in Office-Based Surgery.

August 17, 2011

Urman RD, Shapiro FE. APSF Newsletter. 2011;3-4,9.

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This piece discusses an ambulatory surgery safety improvement program and describes its background, goals, and checklist initiative.

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