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Positive deviance technique used to lower MRSA rates

Patient Safety Monitor, July 1, 2008

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According to Merriam-Webster Online, the definition of deviant describes someone or something as “straying, especially from a standard, principle, or topic,” a categorization that usually has a negative connotation. However, if one is positively deviant, or differing from normal standards in a constructive and helpful manner, that momentum can be captured for the better.

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