The development of a patient safety program across the continuum of care.

Sydney Wertenberger; Jessi Wilson

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The development of a patient safety program across the continuum of care.

February 22, 2010

Wertenberger S, Wilson J. Nurs Adm Q. 2005;29(4):303-307.

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The authors describe a post-discharge program to assess and adjust the patient's home environment for safety.

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