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<p> When they take the Hippocratic oath, doctors vow to &ldquo;first, do no harm,&rdquo; and some hospitals are taking that sentiment seriously. As with the aviation and nuclear power industries, which have zero tolerance for accidents, the hospitals seek to be &ldquo;high-reliability&rdquo; organizations that are obsessed with safety.</p>

‘Do no harm’ — with high reliability initiatives Joint Commission seeks better pt, HCW safety