Review Quality and safety in the intensive care unit. Citation Text: Stockwell DC, Slonim A. Quality and safety in the intensive care unit. J Intensive Care Med. 2006;21(4):199-210. Copy Citation Format: Google ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL August 9, 2006 Stockwell DC, Slonim A. J Intensive Care Med. 2006;21(4):199-210. View more articles from the same authors. The authors provide background on patient safety in intensive care units (ICUs) and suggest practical ways to improve care in the ICU. PubMed citation Available at Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Stockwell DC, Slonim A. Quality and safety in the intensive care unit. J Intensive Care Med. 2006;21(4):199-210. 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