Study Patient-safety and quality initiatives in the intensive-care unit. Citation Text: Winters B; Dorman T. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL April 5, 2006 Winters B; Dorman T. View more articles from the same authors. The authors summarize several initiatives being implemented in intensive care units to help ensure patient safety. Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Winters B; Dorman T. Copy Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Patient safety culture in nephrology nurse practice settings: initial findings. December 3, 2014 Indiana Medical Error Reporting System Final Reports. September 10, 2008 Diagnostic errors in the intensive care unit: a systematic review of autopsy studies. August 8, 2012 Rapid response systems as a patient safety strategy: a systematic review. 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