Patient safety: Pieces of a puzzle

This bimonthly department, sponsored by the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE), presents information to assist nurse leaders in shaping the future of healthcare through creative and innovative leadership. The st rategic priorities of AONE anchor the editorial content. They, reflect cont emporary health-care and nursing practice issues that challenge nurse execu tives as they strive to meet the needs of patients. To learn more about AON E, please visit the association's Web site at www.none.org.