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Getting to havarti: moving toward patient safety in obstetrics.
Veltman LL. Obstet Gynecol. 2007;110:1146-1150.

Using the Swiss cheese model to frame his commentary, the author proposes several methods for improving patient safety in obstetric care, from simulation training and increased staffing to developing medication administration protocols.
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