Mistake-proofing the Design of Health Care Processes. Figure 8.7

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Mistake-Proofing the Design of Health Care Processes

Figure 8.7. A misplaced blood pressure cuff gives an inaccurate reading and triggers alarms

Photograph of a blood pressure machine and an arm with a blood pressure cuff encircling it around the elbow rather than properly around the upper arm.

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