Techniques to improve patient safety in hospitals: what nurse administrators need to know.

Mary J. Fagan

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Techniques to improve patient safety in hospitals: what nurse administrators need to know.

September 19, 2012

Fagan MJ. J Nurs Adm. 2012;42(9):426-430.

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This review describes techniques to improve patient safety and highlights team training as an opportunity for nurse administrators to help reduce errors.

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