AORN Journal
Volume 88, Issue 1 , Pages 11-13 , July 2008

Mutual Accountability for the Common Goal of Patient Safety

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 Editor's note: The Universal Protocol is a registered trademark of the Joint Commission, Oakbrook Terrace, IL.

PII: S0001-2092(08)00412-2

doi: 10.1016/j.aorn.2008.06.003

AORN Journal
Volume 88, Issue 1 , Pages 11-13 , July 2008