New perspectives on error in critical care.

Vimla L Patel; Trevor Cohen

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New perspectives on error in critical care.

September 17, 2008

Patel VL, Cohen T. Curr Opin Crit Care. 2008;14(4):456-9.

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This review article describes approaches to safety improvement that specifically address the complex nature of the clinical health care environment.

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