A plan for achieving significant improvement in patient safety.

Kathie Johnson; Carol C Maultsby

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A plan for achieving significant improvement in patient safety.

April 4, 2007

Johnson K, Maultsby CC. J Nurs Care Qual. 2007;22(2):164-71.

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The authors describe the use of a patient safety culture survey to assess staff knowledge and perceptions of patient safety. Results from the survey were used to design a plan for safety improvements.

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