Review How safe is my intensive care unit? An overview of error causation and prevention. Citation Text: Valentin A, Bion J. How safe is my intensive care unit? An overview of error causation and prevention. Curr Opin Crit Care. 2007;13(6):697-702. Copy Citation Format: Google ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL November 21, 2007 Valentin A, Bion J. Curr Opin Crit Care. 2007;13(6):697-702. View more articles from the same authors. This article connects research in patient safety with the experiences of acutely ill patients in the hospital system. The authors stress teamwork and the standardization and improvement of care process reliability. PubMed citation Available at Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Valentin A, Bion J. How safe is my intensive care unit? 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