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“One study concluded that there were 1.7 errors per patient per day in America's ICUs. Of these errors, 29 percent could have caused clinically significant harm or death. Given that the average ICU length of stay is three days, this research suggests that nearly all patients hospitalized in the ICU sustain a potentially life-threatening mistake at some point during their stay.”

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Book:Safe Patients, Smart Hospitals: How One Doctor's Checklist Can Help Us Change Health Care from the Inside Out

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Peter Pronovost

Peter Pronovost is an accomplished physician born in 1965. He has a profound expertise in critical care and patient safety. Pronovost, MD, is renowned for his innovative approaches to reducing hospital infections and improving patient care. more

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