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Understanding safety culture in long-term care: a case study.

November 21, 2014

Halligan MH, Zecevic A, Kothari AR, et al. J Patient Saf. 2014;10(4):192-201.

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This study provides an in-depth case report of the suboptimal safety culture at a long-term care facility for patients with cognitive impairments. The framework used to evaluate this unit may be useful for other similar organizations looking to improve the care of their residents.

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