Physician Peter Pronovost conducted a study to evaluate the effectiveness of checklists for reducing infections and mortality in hospitals due to infections when intravenous lines were inserted into patients. He found that _____.
A) infections increased because checklists are too simplistic for improving patient care
B) using checklists didn't make any difference in patient survival rates
C) hospitals that used these checklists reduced patient deaths and saved the hospitals money
D) none of the above

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The study conducted by Physician Peter Pronovost found that hospitals that used checklists reduced patient deaths and saved the hospitals money. Thus, option C is the correct choice. Option A is incorrect as the study found the opposite result. Option B is also incorrect as the study found that checklists made a significant difference in patient survival rates. Option D is incorrect as there is a clear answer given in the explanation.

Physician Peter Pronovost Conducted a Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness