Complying with the 2008 national patient safety goals.

Kathleen Catalano; Kevin Fickenscher

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Complying with the 2008 national patient safety goals.

March 26, 2008

Catalano K, Fickenscher K. AORN J. 2008;87(3):547-56.

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This article reviews the Joint Commission's National Patient Safety Goals and describes ways in which information technology can aid in achieving these goals.

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