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Mistake-Proofing the Design of Health Care Processes

Figure 8.25. Smart bandages may soon be able to reveal the existence of different forms of bacteria

Photograph of a 'smart bandage' that changes color to indicate an infection.

Source: Photo courtesy of Benjamin L. Miller, University of Rochester Medical Center.

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