Patient Safety in Healthcare: Why It Matters

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Published on Jan 13, 2025

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Haskins, J. (2019, June 6). 20 Years of Patient Safety. Association of American Medical Colleges. Retrieved Oct. 7, 2024. 

World Health Organization. (2023, Sept. 11). Patient Safety. WHO. Retrieved Oct. 7, 2024. 

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American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2024, June). The Impact of Education on Nursing Practice. Retrieved Oct. 7, 2024.

Approved and verified accurate by the associate dean of the College of Nursing and Health Care Professions on Jan. 6, 2025.

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