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Assessing nursing quality and patient safety.

Clark C. HealthLeaders Media. June 2015;18:48-50.

Nurse work environments influence health care quality and safety. This news article discusses the value ofsurvey programs that explore how educational, professional, and organizational characteristics affect therole of nurses in patient safety.

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