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Quality and Safety.

Albarran J, Scholes J, eds. Nurs Crit Care. 2015;20:167-220.

Nurses have a key role in patient safety and advocacy in critical care settings. Articles in this special issue explore the impact of interruptions on nursing care, ward rounds as an opportunity for checklist use, and the importance of integrating safety concepts into nursing education.

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