How does context affect interventions to improve patient safety? An assessment of evidence from studies of five patient safety practices and proposals for research.

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Published in BMJ Qual Saf on April 13, 2011

Authors

John C Ovretveit1, Paul G Shekelle, Sydney M Dy, Kathryn M McDonald, Susanne Hempel, Peter Pronovost, Lisa Rubenstein, Stephanie L Taylor, Robbie Foy, Robert M Wachter

Author Affiliations

1: Medical Management Centre, Karolinska Institute, MMC, Karolinksa Institute, Berzelius Vag 3, Stockholm 17177, Sweden. jovret@aol.com

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