Association of Safety Culture with Surgical Site Infection Outcomes

2015157 citationsJournal Article

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Caleb J. Fan · Johns Hopkins Medicine

Timothy M. Pawlik · Johns Hopkins University

Tania Daniels · Minnesota Medical Association

Nora Vernon · Minnesota Medical Association

Katie Banks · Minnesota Medical Association

Peggy Westby · Minnesota Medical Association

Elizabeth C. Wick

Abstract

These data suggest an important role for positive safety and teamwork culture and engaged hospital management in producing high-quality surgical outcomes.

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Patient Safety and Medication Errors Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues Healthcare Quality and Management

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Published in: Journal of the American College of Surgeons

Volume 222, Issue 2, pp. 122-128

DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2015.11.008

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