Professional Conduct Toolkit.

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Professional Conduct Toolkit.

February 9, 2011

Washington, DC: US Department of Defense, Patient Safety Program.

This toolkit provides a checklist, a planning guide, and other tools to help address disruptive staff behavior.

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