Mistake-proofing the Design of Health Care Processes. Figure 2.1

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Mistake-Proofing the Design of Health Care Processes

Figure 2.1. Floor plan of a hospital room designed with patient safety in mind

Floor plan of a hospital room designed according to patient safety standards and ideas.

Source: Joint Commission Resources "Enhancing the traditional hospital design process: a focus on patient safety." Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Safety 2004;30(3):115-24. Reprinted with permission.

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