An assessment of basic patient safety skills in residents entering the first year of clinical training.

Mark E. Comunale; Mathew Sandoval; La Toya Broussard

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An assessment of basic patient safety skills in residents entering the first year of clinical training.

June 6, 2018

Comunale ME, Sandoval M, Broussard LT. J Patient Saf. 2018;14(2):112-114.

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This simulation study evaluated the performance of first-year anesthesiology residents on performing specific safety tasks, including hand hygiene and patient identification. Prior research has demonstrated the effectiveness of simulation as an instructional method for teaching medical trainees patient safety skills.

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