Core principles of quality improvement and patient safety. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Core principles of quality improvement and patient safety. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

• Review
 
• Published September 2016

Core principles of quality improvement and patient safety.

Bartman T, McClead RE. Pediatr Rev. 2016;37:407-417.

This review discusses key patient safety concepts such as systems thinking, the role of leadership in a culture of safety, use of failure analysis tools, and the value of teams in establishing efforts and behaviors that result in sustainable improvement.

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