Development and implementation of a hospital-based patient safety program.

Karen Frush; Michael Alton; Donald P. Frush

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Development and implementation of a hospital-based patient safety program.

March 15, 2006

Frush K, Alton M, Frush DP. Pediatr Radiol. 2006;36(4):291-8.

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The authors describe the creation and implementation of a system-wide educational and awareness program to support the development of a culture of safety.

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