Assessing hospital safety on nights and weekends: the SWAN tool.

David J Shulkin

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Assessing hospital safety on nights and weekends: the SWAN tool.

June 3, 2009

Shulkin DJ. J Patient Saf. 2009;5(2):75-8.

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This article describes an assessment tool that helps hospitals determine the reliability of care during off-hours and identify areas for improvement.

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