Study shows disappointing results in many safety indicators.
Improved monitoring is key to preventing hospital-acquired conditions. Getting patients ambulatory as soon as possible can help prevent bed sores. Allowing families to call rapid response teams helped reduce incidents of respiratory failure.
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