Review No safety, no quality: synthesis of research on hospital and patient safety (1996-2007). Citation Text: Tzeng H-M, Yin C-Y. No safety, no quality: synthesis of research on hospital and patient safety (1996-2007). J Nurs Care Qual. 2007;22(4):299-306. Copy Citation Format: Google ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL October 10, 2007 Tzeng H-M, Yin C-Y. J Nurs Care Qual. 2007;22(4):299-306. View more articles from the same authors. This article reviews the literature regarding hospital safety research and summarizes both emerging trends and evidence gaps. PubMed citation Available at Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Tzeng H-M, Yin C-Y. No safety, no quality: synthesis of research on hospital and patient safety (1996-2007). J Nurs Care Qual. 2007;22(4):299-306. 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Adopting the Fall Tailoring Interventions for Patient Safety (TIPS) program to engage older adults in fall prevention in a nursing home. February 17, 2021
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