Standardization as a mechanism to improve safety in health care.

John D. Rozich; Ramona J. Howard; Jane M. Justeson; Patrick D. Macken; Mark E. Lindsay; Roger K. Resar

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Standardization as a mechanism to improve safety in health care.

March 6, 2005

Rozich JD, Howard RJ, Justeson JM, et al. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2004;30(1):5-14.

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