Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 1 , Pages 55-56 , February 2009

Considering the Human Factors in Patient Safety

  • Jacqueline Ross, MSN, RN, CPAN

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PII: S1089-9472(08)00332-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jopan.2008.11.003

Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 1 , Pages 55-56 , February 2009