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Implementing a stronger patient safety program using the Internet takes step-by-step planning.

T Atherton
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Just over a year ago at the 104-bed Baylor Medical Center at Grapevine in Texas, supporting patient safety meant mostly relying on paper to get the job done. Now, it means going online to report adverse events and close calls--and promote patient safety.

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T Atherton. 2001. Implementing a stronger patient safety program using the Internet takes step-by-step planning.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11759466/

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