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A systematic review of simulation for multidisciplinary team training in operating rooms. Cumin D, Boyd MJ, Webster CS, Weller JM. Simul Healthc. 2013 Jan 21; [Epub ahead of print].
Methodology and bias in assessing compliance with a surgical safety checklist. Poon SJ, Zuckerman SL, Mainthia R, et al. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2013;39:77-82.
Improving patient safety through the systematic evaluation of patient outcomes. Forster AJ, Dervin G, Martin C, Papp S. Can J Surg. 2012;55:418-425.
Can incident reporting improve safety? Healthcare practitioners' views of the effectiveness of incident reporting. Anderson JE, Kodate N, Walters R, Dodds A. Int J Qual Health Care. 2013 Jan 18; [Epub ahead of print].
The use of a standard design medication room to promote medication safety: organizational implications. Rozenbaum H, Gordon L, Brezis M, Porat N. Int J Qual Health Care. 2013 Jan 18; [Epub ahead of print].
LEGISLATION/REGULATION
 Enhancing patient safety and quality of care by improving the usability of electronic health record systems: recommendations from AMIA. Middleton B, Bloomrosen M, Dente MA, et al. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2013 Jan 25; [Epub ahead of print].
BOOK/REPORT
 Using Safety Cases in Industry and Healthcare. London, UK: Health Foundation; December 2012. ISBN: 9781906461430.
AUDIOVISUAL
 Why doctors should own up to their medical mistakes. Miller K. Daily Circuit. Minnesota Public Radio. January 30, 2013.
WEB RESOURCE
 Patient Safety. Minnesota Hospital Association.
MEETING/CONFERENCE
 15th Annual NPSF Patient Safety Congress. National Patient Safety Foundation. May 8–10, 2013; Hyatt Regency, New Orleans, LA.
TeamStepps National Conference. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. June 12–13, 2013; The Fairmont Dallas, Dallas, TX.

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Adverse Health Events in Minnesota: Ninth Annual Public Report. St. Paul, MN: Minnesota Department of Health; January 2013.
AORN 60th Congress. Association of periOperative Registered Nurses. March 2–7, 2013; San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA.
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