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SPECIAL OR THEME ISSUE

Special or Theme Issue

Special Issue on Patient Safety.

West J Nurs Res. 2014;36:851-946.

Special Issue on Patient Safety.

West J Nurs Res. 2014;36:851-946.

Articles in this special issue discuss errors of omission in nursing, the importance of situational awarenessduring medication administration, how complexity of health care work can contribute to failures, and the benefits of integrating structured communication into interdisciplinary rounding.

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