Strategies for Hospitals to Improve Patient Safety: A Review of the Literature.

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Strategies for Hospitals to Improve Patient Safety: A Review of the Literature.

March 6, 2005

Wong J, Beglaryan H. Toronto, ON: The Change Foundation; February 2004.

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A literature review of preventable adverse events in acute-care hospitals. Full analysis and recommendations are provided based on the research findings and input from an expert panel.

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