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Monday, August 10, 2009

Patient Safety

"Basic Patient Safety Reforms Would Save 85,000 Lives and $35 Billion a Year" - from Public Citizen

http://www.citizen.org/documents/BackToBasics.pdf

The report outlines ten basic patient safety measures that would cut costs and save lives. They include handwashing, checking for bedsores, and following existing safety checklists.
Posted by Alex at 1:48 PM
Labels: costs, infection control, nursing, patient care, safety

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