Situational Awareness and Patient Safety: A Learning Package.

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Situational Awareness and Patient Safety: A Learning Package.

December 7, 2011

Parush A, Campbell C, Hunter A, et al. Ottawa, Ontario: The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada; 2011. ISBN: 9781926588100.

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