Condition concern: an innovative response system for enhancing hospitalized patient care and safety.

Sylvia K Baird; Lynn Bobel Turbin

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Condition concern: an innovative response system for enhancing hospitalized patient care and safety.

February 2, 2011

Baird SK, Turbin LB. J Nurs Care Qual. 2011;26(3):199-207.

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This commentary describes the design, launch, and impact of a program that enabled patients and families to report clinical care and safety issues.

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