Redesigning a morbidity and mortality program in a university-affiliated pediatric anesthesia department.

Conor McDonnell; Ronald M. Laxer; Lawrence Roy

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Redesigning a morbidity and mortality program in a university-affiliated pediatric anesthesia department.

February 24, 2010

McDonnell C, Laxer RM, Roy L. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2010;36(3):117-125.

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This commentary describes how one academic hospital identified weaknesses in and subsequently enhanced its morbidity and mortality conferences.

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