The week is an annual education and awareness campaign for healthcare safety led by the National Patient Safety Foundation.
The theme for 2012’s Patient Safety Awareness Week is “Be Aware for Safe Care,” reflecting the need to involve everyone — from patients to providers — in ensuring the safety of the healthcare process, according to NPSF.
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