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A method for measuring system safety and latent errors associated with pediatric procedural sedation.
Blike GT, Christoffersen K, Cravero JP, Andeweg SK, Jensen J. Anesth Analg. 2005;101:48-58.

The authors describe a method for using a simulated scenario to identify latent failures. Reviewing videotape of the simulation revealed vulnerabilities in the system even though regulations were met.
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