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Disclaimer: This material is based on work supported by the Office of Research and Development, Department of Veterans Affairs, Health Services Research and Development award #IIR –03–003–1 and the Patient Safety Center of Inquiry, James A. Haley VAMC. The views expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Veterans Healthcare Administration or Department of Veterans Affairs.
