Eliminating Harm Checklists: Reduce All-Cause, Preventable Harm.

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Eliminating Harm Checklists: Reduce All-Cause, Preventable Harm.

May 25, 2016

Chicago, IL: American Hospital Association, Health Research & Educational Trust; 2016.

Checklists are a recommended method to reduce omissions in care, despite controversies regarding their impact on safety. This toolkit provides a collection of checklists that have been developed and field tested by participants in the Hospital Engagement Network to prevent harm associated with the use of central lines, adverse drug events, and falls.

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