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Designing adverse event prevention programs using quality management methods: the case of falls in hospital
Grenier-Sennelier C, Lombard I, Jeny-Loeper C, Maillet-Gouret MC, Minvielle E. Designing adverse event prevention programs using quality management methods: the case of falls in hospital. International Journal for Quality in Health Care. 2002 Oct;(14)5:419-426.

From a public health perspective, the effectiveness of any prevention program depends on integrated medical and managerial strategies. In this way, quality management methods drawn from organization and business management can help design prevention programs. The aim of this study was to analyze the potential value of these methods in the specific context of preventing falls in hospital.

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