Reporting near-miss events in nursing homes.

Laura M Wagner; Elizabeth Capezuti; Joseph G Ouslander

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Reporting near-miss events in nursing homes.

April 19, 2006

Wagner LM, Capezuti E, Ouslander JG. Nurs Outlook. 2006;54(2).

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The authors discuss the value of near-miss reporting within the long-term care environment and recommend strategies for implementing reporting systems.

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