Quality improvement initiative to reduce serious safety events and improve patient safety culture.

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Published in Pediatrics on July 16, 2012

Authors

Stephen E Muething1, Anthony Goudie, Pamela J Schoettker, Lane F Donnelly, Martha A Goodfriend, Tracey M Bracke, Patrick W Brady, Derek S Wheeler, James M Anderson, Uma R Kotagal

Author Affiliations

1: Division of General and Community Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45229 USA. stephen.muething@cchmc.org

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