title: Positive deviance: a different approach to achieving patient safety.
authors: Bradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford, UK Institute of Psychological Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
authors: Rebecca
authors: R
authors: Lawton
authors: Institute of Psychological Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK Faculty of Medicine, Centre for Clinical Governance Research, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
authors: Natalie
authors: N
authors: Taylor
authors: Faculty of Medicine, Centre for Clinical Governance Research, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
authors: Robyn
authors: R
authors: Clay-Williams
authors: Faculty of Medicine, Centre for Clinical Governance Research, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
authors: Jeffrey
authors: J
authors: Braithwaite
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D061214:Patient Safety; D058996:Quality Improvement / Q000458:organization & administration*; D020379:Risk Adjustment; D017751:Safety Management / Q000379:methods*; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration*
keywords: Healthcare quality improvement; Patient safety; Quality improvement; Quality improvement methodologies