| Description |
p. ; cm. |
| Series |
Access Medicine
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The nature and frequency of medical errors and adverse events -- Basic principles of patient safety -- Safety, quality, and value -- Medication errors -- Surgical errors -- Diagnostic errors -- Human factors and errors at the person-machine interface -- Transition and handoff errors -- Teamwork and communication errors -- Healthcare-associated infections -- Other complications of healthcare -- Patient safety in the ambulatory setting -- Information technology -- Reporting systems, root cause analysis, and other methods of understanding safety issues -- Creating a culture of safety -- Workforce issues -- Education and training issues -- The malpractice system -- Accountability -- Accreditation and regulations -- The role of patients -- Organizing a safety program. |
| Access |
License restrictions may limit access. |
| Subject |
Medical Errors -- prevention & control.
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Safety Management -- methods.
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| Added Author |
Access Medicine
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| ISBN |
9780071765787 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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0071765786 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| OCLC # |
sseb_ssj0000681908 |
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