Commentary Is patient safety synonymous with quality nursing care? Should it be? A brief discourse. Citation Text: Carroll S. Is patient safety synonymous with quality nursing care? Should it be? A brief discourse. Qual Manag Health Care. 2005;14(4):229-33. Copy Citation Format: Google ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL November 2, 2005 Carroll S. Qual Manag Health Care. 2005;14(4):229-33. View more articles from the same authors. The author explores the relationship between quality and safety and its effect on the practice of nursing. PubMed citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Carroll S. Is patient safety synonymous with quality nursing care? Should it be? A brief discourse. Qual Manag Health Care. 2005;14(4):229-33. 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The ins and outs of change of shift handoffs between nurses: a communication challenge. February 22, 2012
Caregiver and clinician perspectives on discharge medication counseling: a qualitative study. July 12, 2023
Polypharmacy in hospitalized older adult cancer patients: experience from a prospective, observational study of an oncology-acute care for elders unit. August 5, 2009
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Leadership behaviors, attitudes and characteristics to support a culture of safety. September 28, 2022
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