Patient Safety/Quality Improvement Primer.

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Patient Safety/Quality Improvement Primer.

July 27, 2023

Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2018-2023.

Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery is vulnerable to wrong site errors and other challenges present in surgical care. This series of articles highlights key areas of importance for the specialty as they work to enhance patient safety. The latest 2023 installment covers measurement.

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