If safety is your yardstick, measuring culture from the top down must be a priority.

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If safety is your yardstick, measuring culture from the top down must be a priority.

April 29, 2018

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. March 22, 2007.

This article discusses the importance of a safety culture in health care organizations and provides suggestions for measuring organizational culture to inform improvements.

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