Airway carts: A systems-based approach to airway safety

Journal of Patient Safety

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 154-161

  Kane, Bryan G ^a   Bond, William F ^a   Worrilow, Charles C ^a   Richardson, David M ^a  

^a LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Airway; Cart; Patient; Safety; Systems

Indexed keywords

EID: 33749825589     PISSN: 15498417     EISSN: 15498425     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.jps.0000242995.09037.07     Document Type: Article

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