Patient Safety: Committing to Learn and Acting to Improve.

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Patient Safety: Committing to Learn and Acting to Improve.

January 15, 2014

Twigg D, Attree M, eds. Nurse Educ Today. 2014;34(2):159-284.

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This special issue highlights research exploring educational, learning, and leadership strategies to help nurses drive and sustain patient safety improvements. Article topics include action learning and simulation as patient safety education methods and developing curriculum around organizational culture and nontechnical skills.

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Introduction

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