A novel approach to implementation of quality and safety programmes in anaesthesiology.

Deborah A. Schwengel; Bradford D. Winters; Lauren C. Berkow; Lynette Mark; Eugenie S. Heitmiller; Sean M. Berenholtz

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A novel approach to implementation of quality and safety programmes in anaesthesiology.

December 7, 2011

Schwengel DA, Winters BD, Berkow LC, et al. Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol. 2011;25(4):557-567.

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