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Strategies for Hospitals to Improve Patient Safety: A Review of the Literature.
Wong J, Beglaryan H. Toronto, Ontario: The Change Foundation; February 2004.
A literature review of preventable adverse events in acute-care hospitals. Full analysis and recommendations are provided based on the research findings and input from an expert panel.
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