Reducing hospital errors: interventions that build safety culture.

Sara J. Singer; Timothy J. Vogus

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Reducing hospital errors: interventions that build safety culture.

February 6, 2013

Singer SJ, Vogus TJ. Annu Rev Public Health. 2013;34:373-96.

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This review details a framework to help health care organizations develop, implement, and enhance safety culture.

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