AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

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AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery.

Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

Patients are vulnerable to harm after surgery. This program used methods from the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program to help hospitals integrate best practices into all stages of surgery to ensure safe recovery. Targeted areas of improvement include safety culture, teamwork skills, and partnering with patients. The program is currently accepting enrollees.

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