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Medication safety issue brief. Counterfeit drug prevention and identification.

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AACE Patient Safety Exchange.

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A Guide to Patient Safety in the Medical Practice.

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An Agenda for Research in Ambulatory Patient Safety.

March 6, 2005

Program encourages reporting accidents waiting to happen: the Good Catch Awards.

September 28, 2011

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MHA Keystone Center for Patient Safety and Quality.

November 25, 2009

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TeamSTEPPS for the COVID-19 Crisis.

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Patient Safety Certificate Course.

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Handoffs: transitions of care for children in the emergency department.

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