CRICO Insights: December 2016

Six Key Safety Principles in Primary Care

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Establish and sustain a culture of safety

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Build and support effective teams

3

Partner with patients and families in their care

4

Ensure closed-loop processes for referrals and tests

5

Develop systems for reliable diagnosis and delivery of evidence-based care

6

Standardize communication among all care providers

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