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Applying High Reliability Principles to Infection Prevention and Control in Long Term Care.

Oakbrook Terrace, IL: Joint Commission; 2014.

Safety problems, particularly medication errors and poor hand hygiene compliance, are common in nursing homes. This Web site offers an online learning module and related information about how to apply high reliability concepts to reduce health care–associated infections in long-term care settings.

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