Knowledge-based errors in anesthesia: a paired, controlled trial of learning and retention.

Sara N. Goldhaber-Fiebert; Jeremy D. Goldhaber-Fiebert; Carl E. Rosow

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Knowledge-based errors in anesthesia: a paired, controlled trial of learning and retention.

March 18, 2009

Goldhaber-Fiebert SN, Goldhaber-Fiebert JD, Rosow CE. Can J Anaesth. 2009;56(1):35-45.

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A brief educational intervention improved anesthesiologists' knowledge of specific patient safety situations.

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