Measuring and comparing safety climate in intensive care units.

Daniel J. France; Robert A. Greevy; Xulei Liu; Hayley Burgess; Robert S. Dittus; Matthew B. Weinger; Theodore Speroff

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Measuring and comparing safety climate in intensive care units.

March 17, 2010

France DJ, Greevy RA, Liu X, et al. Med Care. 2010;48(3):279-84.

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This study found an overall positive safety culture in intensive care units, based on a survey of providers at all levels.

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