How safe is my intensive care unit? An overview of error causation and prevention.

Andreas Valentin; Julian Bion

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How safe is my intensive care unit? An overview of error causation and prevention.

January 5, 2012

Valentin A, Bion J. Curr Opin Crit Care. 2007;13(6):697-702.

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This article connects research in patient safety with the experiences of acutely ill patients in the hospital system. The authors stress teamwork and the standardization and improvement of care process reliability.

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