Using medical-error reporting to drive patient safety efforts.

Joanne Stow

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Using medical-error reporting to drive patient safety efforts.

February 13, 2008

Stow J. AORN J. 2006;84(3):406-8, 411-4, 417-20; quiz 421-4.

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The author describes different types of medical error reporting systems and how they can be used to improve patient safety. Continuing education credit is available.

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