Priciples of patients safety in pediatrics

The American Academy of Pediatrics and its members are committed to improving the health care system to provide the best and safest health care for infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. In response to a 1999 Institute of Medicine report on building a safer health system, a set of princip...

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Published in:Pediatrics (Evanston) 2001-06, Vol.107 (6), p.1473
Main Authors: Lannon, Carole M, Coven, Barbara Jane, F Lane France, Hickson, Gerald B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Patients
Pediatrics
Quality standards
Safety
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Summary:The American Academy of Pediatrics and its members are committed to improving the health care system to provide the best and safest health care for infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. In response to a 1999 Institute of Medicine report on building a safer health system, a set of principles was established to guide the profession in designing a health care system that maximizes quality of care and minimizes medical errors through identification and resolution.
ISSN:0031-4005
1098-4275