A 2-year study of patient safety competency assessment in 29 clinical laboratories.

Robyn C Reed; Sara Kim; Kara Farquharson; Michael L Astion

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A 2-year study of patient safety competency assessment in 29 clinical laboratories.

June 18, 2008

Reed RC, Kim S, Farquharson K, et al. Am J Clin Pathol. 2008;129(6).

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A web-based questionnaire was used to assess patient safety knowledge among clinical laboratory staff. The test identified gaps in knowledge regarding effective patient safety interventions.

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