Development and implementation of a pediatric patient safety program.

Michael Alton; Karen Frush; Debra Brandon; Jane M. Mericle

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Development and implementation of a pediatric patient safety program.

June 21, 2006

Alton M, Frush K, Brandon D, et al. Adv Neonatal Care. 2006;6(3):104-111.

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The authors present both unit- and department-level strategies used to launch a pediatric safety initiative, including the tools and resources that supported that work.

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