Review of patient safety incidents reported from critical care units in North-West England in 2009 and 2010.

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Review of patient safety incidents reported from critical care units in North-West England in 2009 and 2010.

May 2, 2012

Thomas AN, Taylor RJ. Anaesthesia. 2012;67(7):706-13.

Pressure ulcers were the most common voluntarily reported patient safety issue in intensive care units in this study from 12 hospital trusts in the United Kingdom.

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