AORN Journal
Volume 83, Issue 1 , Pages 109-111 , January 2006

Creating a Patient Safety Culture

Notes 

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 Original statement submitted to the AORN Board of Directors in October 2005.

PII: S0001-2092(06)60227-5

doi: 10.1016/S0001-2092(06)60227-5

AORN Journal
Volume 83, Issue 1 , Pages 109-111 , January 2006