Theorizing about systems: an ecological task for patient safety research.

Patricia B. Marck

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Theorizing about systems: an ecological task for patient safety research.

April 27, 2005

Marck PB. Clin Nurs Res. 2005;14(2).

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The author discusses an ecological approach to patient safety, one that views health care as a complex and vulnerable living system, and suggests applying principles from ecological restoration to strengthen systems and improve safety.

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