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Bridging the gap between work-as-imagined and work-as-done.

July 26, 2017

Deutsch ES. PA-PSRS Patient Saf Advis. June 2017;14:80-83.

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Understanding what is possible in the context of frontline practice is key when designing enhancements to augment care safety. Discussing the difference between work-as-imagined and work-as-done, this commentary highlights the value of combining the two approaches to inform and implement improvements in health care.

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