Effects of an educational patient safety campaign on patients' safety behaviours and adverse events.

David L B Schwappach; Olga Frank; Ute Buschmann; Reto Babst

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Effects of an educational patient safety campaign on patients' safety behaviours and adverse events.

March 7, 2012

Schwappach DLB, Frank O, Buschmann U, et al. J Eval Clin Pract. 2013;19(2):285-91.

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This study found that a patient-focused educational campaign decreased patients' experiences of adverse events and unsafe situations.

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