Mistake-proofing the Design of Health Care Processes. Figure 1.4

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Mistake-Proofing the Design of Health Care Processes

Figure 1.4. Illustration of an elevator brake

Note: Elisha Otis made elevators safe by installing an elevator brake. Otis and his invention are widely credited with making skyscrapers feasible.

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