Framing patient safety initiatives: Working model and case example

Journal of Nursing Administration

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 200-204

  Kruger, Nancy ^a   Hurley, Ann C ^a   Gustafson, Michael ^a  

^a BRIGHAM AND WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAREGIVER; HEALTH PROGRAM; NURSING CARE; NURSING COMPETENCE; NURSING PRACTICE; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT SAFETY; REVIEW; WORK ENVIRONMENT;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; BOSTON; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; HEALTH FACILITY ENVIRONMENT; HUMANS; MEDICAL ERRORS; MODELS, ORGANIZATIONAL; NURSING SERVICES; ORGANIZATIONAL CASE STUDIES; ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE; SAFETY MANAGEMENT;

EID: 33646048610     PISSN: 00020443     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005110-200604000-00009     Document Type: Review

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