A model for increasing patient safety in the intensive care unit: Increasing the implementation rates of proven safety measures

Quality and Safety in Health Care

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 74-80

  Krimsky, W S ^a   Mroz, I B ^b   McIlwaine, J K ^b   Surgenor, S D ^b   Christian, D ^b   Corwin, H L ^b   Houston, D ^b   Robison, C ^b   Malayaman, N ^a  

^a Franklin Square Hospital Center   (United States)

^b DARTMOUTH HITCHCOCK MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GUIDELINE ADHERENCE; HEALTH PLAN IMPLEMENTATION; HUMANS; INTENSIVE CARE; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS; MODELS, ORGANIZATIONAL; NEW HAMPSHIRE; PATIENT CARE TEAM; PILOT PROJECTS; SAFETY MANAGEMENT;

EID: 61849150415     PISSN: 14753898     EISSN: 14753901     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/qshc.2007.024844     Document Type: Article

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