Patient Safety Tool Kit.

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Patient Safety Tool Kit.

June 24, 2015

WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean. Cairo, Egypt: World Health Organization; 2015. ISBN: 9789290220596.

Patient safety programs should reflect local needs, motivate clinician and leadership engagement, and support sustainable enhancements. This toolkit provides information about how to establish a patient safety program, implement interventions, determine areas needing improvement, and build a culture of safety.

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