When parallel worlds collide: A story of high reliability in an academic medical center
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Patricia A. Heale, DNP, Women's Services, Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
The concepts of high reliability are highlighted in this poignant clinical exemplar involving a young woman and her fetus. The importance of collaboration and communication become clear within this story of life, death and birth.
44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.
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| Keywords | Collaboration; High Reliability; Nursing Practice |
| Name | 44th Biennial Convention |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
| Location | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA |
| Date | 2017 |
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