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On the quest for Six Sigma.
Moorman DW. Am J Surg. 2005;189:253-258.
 

This discussion of patient safety from a surgical perspective highlights issues involving hierarchy, human factors, and multidisciplinary team training as opportunities to reduce medical errors in surgery.
 
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Resource Type:  Journal Article > Commentary

Setting of Care:  Hospitals > General Hospitals > Operating Room

Target Audience:  Health Care Providers > Physicians

   Health Care Providers > Nurses

Clinical Area:  Medicine > Surgery

   Nursing > Medical/Surgical/Psychiatric Nursing

Approach to Improving Safety:  Teamwork > Teamwork Training

   Quality Improvement Strategies > Six Sigma

Origin/Sponsor:  North America > United States of America
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