High Reliability Organizations: A Healthcare Handbook for Patient Safety & Quality.

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High Reliability Organizations: A Healthcare Handbook for Patient Safety & Quality.

May 25, 2016

Oster C, Braaten J, eds. Indianapolis, IN: Sigma Theta Tau International; 2016. ISBN: 9781940446387.

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This publication discusses core elements of high reliability organizations and how to apply them in health care settings to address various concerns such as patient falls and pain management. The authors provide tools to help health care professionals enhance patient safety.

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