The novice nurse and clinical decision-making: how to avoid errors.

David Saintsing; Linda M Gibson; Anthony W Pennington

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The novice nurse and clinical decision-making: how to avoid errors.

May 11, 2011

Saintsing D, Gibson LM, Pennington AW. J Nurs Manag. 2011;19(3):354-9.

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This review identifies training and interventions that nursing management can implement to improve patient safety.

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