Commentary Simulation in health care: setting realistic expectations. Citation Text: Henriksen K; Patterson MD. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL September 19, 2007 Henriksen K; Patterson MD. View more articles from the same authors. This article discusses the use of simulation for training in health care, highlights its advantages in a patient safety context, and offers curriculum strategies. Available at Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Henriksen K; Patterson MD. Copy Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Seven Leadership Leverage Points for Organization-Level Improvement in Health Care. Second edition. June 1, 2005 Safety Ethics: Cases from Aviation, Healthcare and Occupational and Environmental Health. 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Seven Leadership Leverage Points for Organization-Level Improvement in Health Care. Second edition. June 1, 2005
Safety Ethics: Cases from Aviation, Healthcare and Occupational and Environmental Health. May 4, 2005
Challenges and opportunities from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) research summit on improving diagnosis: a proceedings review. June 14, 2017
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Assessment of the National Patient Safety Initiative: Context and Baseline Evaluation Report 1. October 19, 2005
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2022 Updated Results for the AHRQ Surveys on Patient Safety Culture Workplace Safety Supplemental Item Set for Hospitals. December 7, 2022
AHRQ Nursing Home Survey on Patient Safety Culture: 2016 User Comparative Database Report. November 23, 2016
Special Issue: Progress at the Intersection of Patient Safety and Medical Liability. December 14, 2016
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