Human Error Reduction Strategies in Health Care

Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care and Patient Safety, Second Edition

Volumn , Issue , 2016, Pages 385-399

  Amalberti, René ^a   Hourlier, Sylvain ^b  

^a Ancien Délégué Général de la Fédération de l'Hospitalisation Privée   (France)

^b THALES AVIONICS   (France)

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EID: 85136383882     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1201/b11219-31     Document Type: Chapter

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