Understanding patient safety
By: Robert M. Wachter
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: McGraw Hill Medical
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780071765787
Subjects: Prevention & control; Safety Management; Medical Errors; Methods
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The nature and frequency of medical errors and adverse events; title: Basic principles of patient safety; title: Safety, quality, and value; title: Medication errors; title: Surgical errors; title: Diagnostic errors; title: Human factors and errors at the person-machine interface; title: Transition and handoff errors; title: Teamwork and communication errors; title: Healthcare-associated infections; title: Other complications of healthcare; title: Patient safety in the ambulatory setting; title: Information technology; title: Reporting systems, root cause analysis, and other methods of understanding safety issues; title: Creating a culture of safety; title: Workforce issues; title: Education and training issues; title: The malpractice system; title: Accountability; title: Accreditation and regulations; title: The role of patients; title: Organizing a safety program.