title: Techniques to improve patient safety in hospitals: what nurse administrators need to know.
abstract: Nurse administrators are challenged to determine the best use of limited resources to support organizational patient safety improvement efforts. This article reviews the literature on techniques to reduce errors and improve patient safety in hospitals with a focus on team training initiatives. Implications for nurse administrators are discussed.
authors.forename: Mary J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Fagan
mesh_terms: D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006761:Hospitals / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000193:education*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D009746:Nursing, Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015279:Organizational Culture; D061214:Patient Safety / Q000592:standards*; D058996:Quality Improvement; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration*