Checklists to Improve Patient Safety.

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Checklists to Improve Patient Safety.

July 17, 2013

Chicago, IL: Health Research & Educational Trust; June 2013.

This guide includes 10 checklists that integrate best practices into care processes to prevent variations in patient safety.

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