Research article summary (published 30 Dec 2002):

Patient safety: new goals set for 2003.

Full Abstract

Properly apply JCAHO's National Patient Safety Goals within your organization.

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Author information

Author/s: Staten, Patricia A (PA);

Affiliation: Standards Interpretation, JCAHO, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, USA.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Nursing management (Nurs Manage), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2003-Jan; vol 34 (issue 1) : pp 14

Dates: Created 2003/01/24; Completed 2003/02/27; Revised 2007/11/15;

PMID: 12544575, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Goals Guideline Adherence Guidelines as Topic Hospitals - standards Humans

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations Organizational Objectives Patient Advocacy Safety Management - organization & administration United States

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