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COVID-19: Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Skills to Deploy During the Surge

Staines A, Amalberti R, Berwick DM, Braithwaite J, Lachman P, Vincent CA. COVID-19: Patient safety and quality improvement skills to deploy during the surge. International Journal for Quality in Health Care. 2020 May 13:mzaa050. [Online ahead of print]

The authors suggest a five-step strategy and actions for patient safety and quality improvement staff to employ their skills to support patients, clinical staff, and health care organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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