Using the patient safety indicators to detect potential safety events among US veterans with psychotic disorders: clinical and research implications.

Eric G. Smith; Shibei Zhao; Amy K. Rosen

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Using the patient safety indicators to detect potential safety events among US veterans with psychotic disorders: clinical and research implications.

August 1, 2012

Smith EG, Zhao S, Rosen AK. Int J Qual Health Care. 2012;24(4):321-9.

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Veterans with psychotic disorders appeared to experience certain patient safety problems (as measured by the AHRQ Patient Safety Indicators) at a higher rate than the general population.

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