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. 2000 Jun;31(6):14-5.
doi: 10.1097/00006247-200006000-00004.

Medical errors, airplanes, and information technology

R L Simpson  1
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Medical errors, airplanes, and information technology

R L Simpson. Nurs Manage. 2000 Jun.

Abstract

The IOM says tens of thousands die each year from medical errors. Learn lessons from the aviation industry and how we can build a culture of safety with information technology and clinical information systems.

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