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Have we gone too far in translating ideas from aviation to patient safety?

February 9, 2011

Rogers J, Gaba DM. BMJ. 2011;342:c7309-c7310.

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This two-part article debates the use of aviation safety techniques, such as teamwork, checklists, and simulation, to improve patient safety.

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Discontinuities, Gaps, and Hand-Off Problems

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